Manchester United are in dire need of a striker and have fielded Ivan Toney from Brentford as a possible alternative in this department.
According to Dean Jones, the Red Devils remain interested in the Brentford talisman.
“Manchester United will have their eye on Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January if he maintains his form.”
Manchester United will have their eye on Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January if he maintains his form. #MUFC [@DeanJonesSoccer]
— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) September 9, 2022
Toney, who made the jump last year with the Bees when they were promoted, has made his adaptation to England’s top flight easy.
The 26-year-old has appeared in every Brentford game this season.
He currently has five goals and two assists in just six outings. Three of his goals came last week when he bagged an impressive hat-trick against Leeds United.
If Jones’ report is anything to go by and United are genuinely interested in the services of the Brentford striker, a move in January is unlikely to materialize.
The Englishman is easily the most important player in his team, and the club would fight hard to keep him in the Community Stadium until the end of the season.
If Thomas Frank also sanctions a move for the goalscorer, Brentford is also likely to put a heavy price on his head.
Toney currently has three years left on his £21,000-a-week contract. Transfer Market values ​​it at a whopping €35m, although it is likely to cost much more than this.
This is not the first time the player has been linked with a sensational move to Old Trafford. During the transfer window, The Mirror reported that the Red Devils and Chelsea were embroiled in a battle over signing him.
While a move fell through and United gave up on signing a striker, Toney is one to watch. It would be a charming arrival that would instantly transform United’s attack.
