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Manchester United are believed to be within the race to signal Brentford star striker Ivan Toney.
HITC reported this morning that United are concentrating on Toney as they appear to signal an skilled striker who can assist Rasmus Hojlund in boosting the membership’s goalscoring capabilities.
Nonetheless, the publication claimed that United wouldn’t be alone of their pursuit of the Brentford talisman. They claimed that Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are all within the England worldwide after 12 months of monitoring, whereas West Ham United have not too long ago entered the fray.
This doesn’t embrace Manchester Metropolis, whose supervisor Pep Guardiola claimed that Toney is “probably the greatest I’ve ever seen.”
Throughout a YouTube interview, famend soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Toney is a possible summer season switch goal for United.
“Man United are nonetheless discussing internally whether or not they wish to go for an skilled striker and Ivan Toney can be an choice for certain,” Romano commented.
He added, nevertheless, that they’d not be in a rush to signal Toney provided that a number of strikers are anticipated to be obtainable this summer season.
The likes of Brighton’s Evan Ferguson and Jonathan David from Lille have each been talked about as youthful options that United are contemplating.
Apart from age and expertise, affordability may even be an element to contemplate as United look to strengthen all throughout the sphere.
Fichajes claimed that Toney’s asking worth might be as excessive as €100 million, nevertheless, no official supply for this declare was given.
Final season, Toney emerged as a key striker for Brentford, scoring 20 league targets to emerge the third-highest scorer within the Premier League.
Whereas he solely returned to soccer in January following a betting ban, the 28 12 months outdated hit the bottom operating, scoring 4 targets in his first 5 Premier League appearances.
Toney is skilled and confirmed within the Premier League and that fits INEOS’ imaginative and prescient and might be simply the companion Hojlund wants contemplating his skill to drop deep and hyperlink up play whereas being an professional at enjoying together with his again to objective.
Nonetheless, if the hearsay of his €100 million price ticket proves to be appropriate, United must assume twice earlier than making a transfer for the striker.
