REVEALED: Man Utd and Chelsea target Ivan Toney's asking price

James Shearman

• Updated: 24 Aug 2023 22:06 BST
• 3 min read

Brentford have set an asking price of £80 million for striker Ivan Toney, according to The Times.

Toney is currently undergoing a ban from football for alleged betting offences that runs until January 16.

Upon his return, he is expected to attract interest from a series of clubs, including Manchester United and Chelsea.

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And The Times are also reporting that Toney is preparing to change agents ahead of a potential move.

They are claiming that Toney will sign with Stellar - the agency that helped Jack Grealish complete a £100m move to Man City from Aston Villa.

Toney on future

Despite interest from Man Utd and Chelsea, Toney spoke of his desire to join Liverpool on Steven Bartlett's The Diary Of A CEO podcast.

"I have been a Liverpool fan my whole life, but I have liked Arsenal... I like watching Arsenal and how they play and kind of how passionate the fans are. But, yeah, Liverpool fan, Liverpool boy at heart."

But Liverpool are unlikely to go in for Toney, having recently signed striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica for £85m.

Arsenal, on the other hand, could be on the lookout for an out-and-out goalscorer, such as the 27-year-old.

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