The leaders of Brentford seem not yet ready to give up their bomber, Ivan Toney. The club's board wants at least 60 million pounds for the player's card, and the English striker risks remaining part of the "bees" for the next season.
According to reports in the English media, Manchester United and Chelsea remain interested in the ace of Brentford, but none of the clubs is ready to spend 60 million pounds for the player. The Premier League rivals are considering the possibility of Toney's loan, and the eventual purchase of his card at a later point in the season. But the agreement with Brentford is expected to be difficult to reach, starting from the delicate situation of the player.
Toney's contract expires next season and it seems the player does not want to sign a renewal. This puts Brentford in a difficult position as the club could lose their most valuable asset at zero cost. This is also the reason why the price of the player's card is lower now, compared to the month of January, when it was estimated at 100 million pounds.
For a long time, Arsenal was seen as the club that was closest to the transfer of the Englishman, but the Londoners decided to pursue other options in the attacking department. The main one is Napoli's bomber, Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian will cost Arsenal more than Toney's potential approach, but the player's younger age and performances with Napoli make him a more valuable asset on the market. Chelsea on the other hand are also monitoring other options in the market in terms of attack, as the London Blues cannot pay the figure demanded by Brentford for Toney.
