Brentford firm on Ivan Toney transfer fee – despite no takers in Premier League

Saudi Professional League membership Al Ahli are at present the one membership keen to fulfill Brentford’s £60m valuation of Ivan Toney, in a switch saga which will nicely go to the ultimate days of the window.

The ahead was overlooked of the membership’s opening recreation of the season, a 2-1 win at residence to Crystal Palace, with the uncertainty over his future cited as the explanation.

This did shock some figures available in the market and concerned in such talks, as no switch is seen as imminent. Toney himself continues to be weighing up the place subsequent. Chelsea and Manchester United retain curiosity, however not at £60m for a participant with a yr left in his contract. The 2 golf equipment have internally spoken about offers however, as reported by the Impartial final week, that may seemingly need to contain a mortgage with an obligation to purchase or an association different than simply paying £60m up entrance.

Arsenal are at present stated to not have an interest, after Mikel Arteta determined to finish any pursuit of the ahead earlier than Euro 2024.

Brentford have in the meantime been unmoving on their valuation, though that may be a stance that loses leverage the nearer it will get to the top of this window.

Al Ahli have signalled they’re keen to maneuver for Toney, in what has been a extra restrained window for the Saudi Professional League as a result of reality there are only a few open areas for international gamers.

“There are numerous issues happening with Ivan with switch rumours and exercise and due to all that we determined to not embrace him within the squad,” stated Thomas Frank after leaving Toney out on Saturday.

“That (resolution) was the membership and me. It was made on Thursday. We thought it was one of the best factor. Ivan all the time desires to play.”

Brentford signed Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool earlier this summer season and Igor Thiago, a spend of round £57m to bolster the Bees’ assault.