Manchester United bosses will refuse to get drawn right into a summer season bidding struggle over Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
Red Devils supervisor Erik ten Hag is eager to land a top-class ahead forward of subsequent season – and is holding tabs on Toney. The England star has made it clear he desires to go away Brentford on the finish of the marketing campaign to hitch one of many elite golf equipment.
The information has put the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham on purple alert. United are additionally within the 27-year-old, however are involved at studies claiming Brentford would need round £100m for his or her prize asset.
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New United joint-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is aware of he should make investments important sums in new signings if the group is to problem for main trophies once more. But he believes Toney just isn’t value £100m – and is known to worth the ahead nearer to the £70m mark.
Ratcliffe additionally is aware of Chelsea and Arsenal are main the race to signal Toney, and isn’t ready to interact in a Dutch public sale for him with two of his largest rivals.
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Toney has scored a powerful 70 targets in 126 appearances for Brentford in all competitions. But senior figures at United additionally know Toney has by no means performed within the Champions League, has only one England cap to his title, and would have little or no sell-on worth on the finish of a long-term deal at United.
Ratcliffe additionally is aware of United have the choice of re-integrating Mason Greenwood to the squad in the course of the shut season. Greenwood is on-loan at Getafe within the wake of his off-field issues – and United should resolve whether or not to maintain him or promote him forward of the beginning of subsequent season.