EXCLUSIVE: Brentford lining up Ivan Toney replacement ahead of January window
Steve Kay
- 28 Sept 2023 12:45 BST
- 3 min read
Exclusive
Brentford are looking to Patson Daka as a possible replacement for Ivan Toney, FootballTransfers have been informed.
We are told that Thomas Frank’s side is already considering his options, with his star striker set to move in the January transfer window We revealed the interest from Tottenham and Manchester United, while Chelsea has been linked as well.
FootballTransfers is also informed that Bournemouth have not given up on signing Leicester City's want-away striker after having a loan deal refused in the summer.
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The Cherries are keen on the striker if the England international was to leave in January. Meanwhile, sources have informed us that Saudi Pro League clubs are also getting encouragement in certain quarters that a deal can be done.
Daka is looking certain to leave the Foxes in the upcoming January window due to his lack of game-time at Leicester, having just played 26 minutes of action this campaign for the Midlands club. Daka has a €7 million (£6m) release clause written into his contract for former club RB Salzburg, and it will come into effect the next time he plays.
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Daka, who has strained relations with Foxes manager Enzo Mareska, is also admired by AC Milan, who are willing to pay €17.5m.
However, Leicester’s valuation of the player is around €29m ahead of the winter transfer window. Daka has spent two full seasons with Leicester, appearing 74 games and netting 15 goals.
Indeed, over the summer, Bournemouth's proposed loan move for the Zambia striker collapsed, even though
they allowed Wales striker Kieffer Moore to join Millwall at the time.
Daka looks set for Leicester exit
The 24-year-old joined Leicester in 2021 for €30m from RB Salzburg but has struggled for form and the past couple of campaigns.
He was brought into the fold for Leicester as a measure to provide competition up front for attackers Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy.
Daka scored 27 goals in just 28 league games in the Austrian Bundesliga in his final season where he won the accolade of being the top scorer and won player of the season.
