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Brentford are slashing their asking value for Ivan Toney because of an absence of curiosity within the striker.
That is in keeping with The Solar, who declare that “Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all made it clear to Brentford that they haven’t any plans to bid for within the England striker” and that this “leaves Tottenham and West Ham as his most probably suitors.”
For his or her half, Spurs need to promote Richarlison earlier than they’ll transfer for anybody else and each they and the Hammers are additionally all in favour of Lille’s Jonathan David, the report claims.
The Bees have been assured of a bidding struggle for Toney this summer time and have already purchased his alternative, Igor Thiago from Membership Brugge.
Nevertheless, the dramatic recession in switch costs has led to potential consumers akin to United in search of cheaper choices elsewhere – within the Pink Devils’ case, Joshua Zirkzee – whereas others have dominated him out for different causes.
Now Brentford have an issue as a result of Toney solely has a yr left on his contract, so they’re now turning into determined to promote him to keep away from dropping him without spending a dime in 12 months’ time.
The Solar report that they’re now taking a look at provides round £50 million for the 28 yr previous, as a substitute of the £80 million they’d set their sights on.
Whether or not this discount value lures United again into the public sale stays to be seen.
There have been combined reviews about whether or not they would additionally need Toney having purchased Zirkzee.
Zirkzee supplies cowl for Rasmus Hojlund, however an harm to both one would depart United in the identical boat as final season, when Anthony Martial’s absence meant Hojlund needed to play nearly each match.
There’s additionally the query of how Zirkzee will adapt to the Premier League, by which Toney is a confirmed goalscorer of the very best calibre.
Nevertheless, with a restricted finances and plenty of different priorities within the squad that want strengthening, even at £50 million there may merely not be the funds out there at Outdated Trafford to snap up an apparent discount.
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