EXCLUSIVE: West Ham and Tottenham most likely destination for Toney as Man Utd exit race

Steve Kay

Updated: 6 May 2024 22:07 BST
3 min read

West Ham and Tottenham are currently frontrunners in the race to secure the signature of Brentford striker Ivan Toney, Football Transfers can reveal.

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We have learned that Manchester United are exploring alternative options due to concerns from Ineos regarding Toney's suitability for the club, this is in despite of manager Erik Ten Hag being a big fan of the England International.

Sources indicate that both London clubs are prepared to battle for Toney's services at the end of the season, with plans to offer approximately £50 million to lure him away from Brentford.

Both West Ham and Tottenham are in dire need of a centre-forward for the upcoming season, therefore acquiring a prolific scorer like Toney is seen as a must.

The striker was a target for Man Utd but Ineos have reservations about whether he is the right sort of character that would suit their ethos at Old Trafford going forward.

West Ham's objective will be to address the potential departure of Michail Antonio in the summer, or if he stays, to potentially activate the option in his contract for another year, seeking an upgrade on the 34-year-old forward.

© IMAGO - Ivan Toney is likely to leave Brentford in the summer

Meanwhile, Tottenham will be focused on resolving their goal-scoring challenges since Harry Kane's departure at Bayern Munich in June.

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It comes after our story that Jarrad Branthwaite is hopeful for a move away from Everton amid interest from Man Utd.

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Ivan Toney

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Brentford

Ivan Toney

F (CRL)

Brentford

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€13.4M - €22.3M

The Toffees are even looking at Tenden Mengi ahead of the summer transfer window, along with Crystal Palace.

The 22-year-old centre-back has emerged as a prime target for Everton as they consider potential replacements for some of their defenders, with both Manchester United and Newcastle showing interest in Jarred Branthwaite as exclusively revealed in March.