Manchester United drop out of the race to sign Tottenham target Ivan Toney
The summer transfer window is looming, and the future of striker Ivan Toney stands poised to be one of the major talking points amidst interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. With his contract at Brentford set to enter its final year, several other clubs are also eyeing a move for the prolific forward.
Toney’s return from a lengthy suspension earlier this season sparked speculation about his next destination. Since his comeback, he has showcased his goal-scoring prowess, finding the net multiple times for Brentford. However, his scoring spree halted after a defeat against Liverpool in February.
As Toney approaches the final year of his contract with Brentford [Transfermarkt], manager Thomas Frank has provided mixed signals about his future at the club. Shields Gazette via Football Transfers suggest that Manchester United have shifted their focus away from pursuing Toney, leaving the door open for London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United to vie for his signature.
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The 28-year-old striker boasts an impressive record, with four goals and an assist in 15 appearances this season despite facing suspension. Throughout his career at Brentford, Toney has amassed significant experience, featuring in 139 matches across all competitions. In the Premier League alone, he has notched up 36 goals and provided 10 assists, establishing himself as a potent attacking threat.
With uncertainty surrounding Richarlison’s future at Tottenham, Toney emerges as a compelling homegrown option to bolster Spurs’ attacking options. The Brazilian international has been quite an underperforming player despite showing glimpses of decency, including his late goal against Liverpool recently.
However, Toney could offer a much more potent threat in front of goal, with his regular knack of finding goals. With a bunch of creative players behind him, the two-cap English international could surely extract better from himself.
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As we edge closer to the summer transfer window, the battle for Ivan Toney’s signature is only going to heat up. With Manchester United stepping back from the fray, it’s shaping up to be a head-to-head showdown between Tottenham and West Ham for the services of the talented striker. If we somehow qualify for the UCL, the race will be over then and there. Let’s see though. Regardless of UCL, we’re a club on an upwards trajectory and West Ham will enter into the next season with a new manager so uncertainties loom on that front too.
