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Topics: Ivan Toney, Brentford, Manchester United, Chelsea, Saudi Pro League, Transfer News, Football
Alex Brotherton
Topics: Ivan Toney, Brentford, Manchester United, Chelsea, Saudi Pro League, Transfer News, Football
A new report has revealed which club Ivan Toney is expected to join amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
The future of Ivan Toney has been one of the major talking points of the summer, with the striker keen to leave Brentford.
With Toney now into the final 12 months of his contract, the Bees want to sell him before the summer transfer window closes to avoid losing him for free next year.
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Brentford have been holding out for around £50 million, although it looks unlikely that they will receive that kind of fee.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have looked into signing the 29-year-old, who has scored 72 goals in 141 games since joining Brentford in 2020.
However, it now appears that Toney is likely to join Al-Ahli of the Saudi Pro League.
According to The Times, the attacker has agreed a three-year deal with Al-Ahli worth about £17m a season.
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Brentford are still holding out for their £50m asking price, having rejected a previous £35m offer from the Saudi club.
Even if Brentford accept an offer, the move could hinge on Al-Ahli's pursuit of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. If they beat Chelsea to signing the Nigerian, then it's unclear if they would sign Toney as well.
If not, then Toney would likely join another Saudi club as all Pro League sides have access to a central fund.
Saudi Pro League clubs can sign players from abroad up until Monday September 2.
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Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has omitted Toney from his squad this season and will not recall him to play against Southampton on Saturday.
"I can say that Ivan will not play on Saturday, I’m very happy to speak about the players that will play on Saturday," he said. "Ivan is training well, and in good spirits, and I’m happy to answer more questions after the window."