This summer time is prone to see a a lot busier switch window than the one simply skilled in January, with various strikers, together with Brentford’s Ivan Toney, searching for a brand new residence.
The Bees seem resigned to shedding their hit-man however will nearly definitely goal for a ‘greatest value’ situation.
With just one 12 months on his contract, the West Londoners aren’t in the most effective place to barter, however they may, in the event that they needed to, maintain onto his registration for an extra 12 months.
That appears unlikely given how honest minded supervisor, Thomas Frank, comes throughout in interviews, however they’ll not wish to give the participant away.
At current, his future vacation spot is unknown, as loads would appear to rely on the place some other wantaway strikers find yourself.
“Ivan Toney won’t proceed at Brentford after the summer time. That is the expectation with one 12 months left on his contract,” Fabrizio Romano stated in his unique Each day Briefing for CaughtOffside.
“Forward of the January switch window, between October and November, Brentford had been trying to ask for £60m-£65m for Ivan Toney. Then what occurred?
“Available on the market, there have been no different strikers obtainable. Osimhen wasn’t obtainable. Sesko wasn’t obtainable and plenty of others weren’t obtainable, and they also determined to place a distinct price ticket on Ivan Toney, one thing round £100m.
“Nobody made a proposal as a result of they didn’t wish to spend that cash for a participant who was out of contract in summer time 25. So now, in the summertime switch window because the supervisor Thomas Frank talked about, the concept is for Ivan Toney to hitch a high membership.
“He’s had a brand new agent since August so let’s see what’s going to occur at Arsenal. They by no means made a proposal in January however he’s at all times been one of many gamers appreciated by the membership.
“Let’s see what’s going to occur at Chelsea too as a result of we all know that Victor Osimhen is on the record.”
From Toney’s perspective, he shall be 28 by the point the brand new season begins, an age the place most gamers are believed to be of their footballing prime.
Ought to he transfer on, for a giant payment or in any other case, there shall be a degree of expectation on his shoulders that he hasn’t been used to earlier than.
If he’s capable of deal with that, and the elevated scrutiny in his recreation and his private life, he may go on to develop into a Premier League nice.