Report: Update on Ivan Toney’s future amid continuing Tottenham links
Brentford centre-forward, Ivan Toney only has a single year left on his deal and isn’t displaying any desire to sign another contract at The Gtec Stadium.
Tottenham are looking at signing a new striker
Spurs are reported to be investigating the idea of signing a new striker ahead of the upcoming season, perhaps surprisingly, following Richarlison’s impressive eleven league goals.
However, the Brazilian suffered yet another injury-hit season and is one of the only recognised senior strikers at the club. (Football.London)
Ivan Toney has been a name that’s arisen a lot in rumours for a new striker at Hotspur Way this summer, with The Standard claiming Tottenham, alongside Arsenal and Chelsea, are very interested in the 28-year-old.
The England international has made no secret of his desire to end his current four-season stay at Brentford as speaking to TNT Sports the player expressed his intentions to play for a big club, going as far to admit it’s ‘obvious’ that’s what he wants.
Sky Sports suggests no option has been cut off for Toney’s future
On Friday (5/7/24) Sky Sports provided an update on Ivan Toney’s future, confirming that as it stands the striker will not be renewing his contract at Brentford which is rapidly running out with the player being a free agent on the 30th of June 2025.
The asking price for Toney is expected to be £60 million, Sky Sports revealed. However, the worrying situation for Brentford is the player’s contract and it could have an effect on the asking price should Toney still not have moved on towards the end of the summer.
Brentford do ‘want to cash in this summer’, but all outcomes remain an option for the player whose club situation is set to become clearer after the conclusion of his trip with the England squad in EURO 2024.
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Upon face value, signing Toney, who bagged twenty goals in 2022/23 for a mid-table Brentford side is a no-brainer (TransferMarkt). However, £60 million is still a very big fee for a player who is 28 years of age and has their contract expiring in just under twelve months.
His attitude towards leaving Brentford is also perhaps a concern, publicly announcing a desire to leave after the club has stood by you during a betting ban is a confusing move from the striker and one that perhaps wouldn’t align with Postecoglou’s trend at Spurs so far of expelling any player’s who don’t seem committed.
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