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Discovering a strike associate for Rasmus Hojlund can be key for Manchester United this summer time after the Dane hardly obtained any assist in his debut season.
Supervisor Erik ten Hag needed to maintain taking part in him as Anthony Martial was perennially injured whereas Marcus Rashford suffered a dramatic drop-off in kind.
The previous Atalanta starlet regarded overworked however nonetheless emerged because the membership’s prime scorer with 16 objectives and the one the second participant within the crew to breach the double digit mark for objectives scored within the Premier League.
The Dutch boss had requested for reinforcements final summer time in addition to in January however the Glazers didn’t again him. New co-owners INEOS are unlikely to repeat that mistake.
Striker hunt on
Nonetheless, discovering the best associate can be essential in order to not stunt the Denmark worldwide’s progress and just lately, doubts emerged concerning the signing of Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna.
The Purple Devils have additionally been linked with Ivan Toney of Brentford, presently a part of the England Euros squad. He had scored 20 objectives two seasons in the past whereas final season, he managed 4 objectives in 17 video games.
The England worldwide has one yr left in his present Bees contract and Thomas Frank’s facet have slapped a £60 million price ticket on their frontman.
Fairly a number of Premier League sides have an interest however his hefty asking value has seen the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal transfer on to give attention to different targets.
The 20-time English league champions are nonetheless monitoring proceedings however are unlikely to pay the London crew’s valuation. They view Toney as a £40 million participant as per HITC Soccer.
Brentford are open to retaining the previous Peterborough star with them ought to they not obtain a passable provide. The participant, on his half, has expressed his want to maneuver to an even bigger membership.
“HITC understands that Brentford haven’t dropped their price ticket for Ivan Toney amid switch curiosity from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
“Brentford insist that they won’t be permitting their star striker to go away in a cut-price deal this summer time. Brentford regard Toney as among the finest strikers within the Premier League, and as such, they see him at a sure worth and HITC understands that’s £60m.
Valuation hole stays in Toney pursuit
“The 28-year-old has only one yr left on his present deal – however Brentford insist they’re joyful for him to stay in West London if no person comes ahead with an inexpensive provide.
“Arsenal and Chelsea have each regarded carefully within the final 12 months, however have backed away extra just lately – however he does produce other admirers with the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham all exhibiting an curiosity, though their worth of the participant is believed to be nearer £40m.”
Toney’s back-to-goal play is one thing United would dearly prefer to possess however whether or not they can afford the striker stays to be seen.
United’s general price range just isn’t that prime and so they have a number of gaps to fill. Brentford’s price ticket appears past the membership’s attain as of now.
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