In recent weeks, Manchester United has been in the midst of a rebuild under the leadership of Ineos. The first decision was to keep Erik ten Hag at the helm of the team and now it is necessary to strengthen a squad that clearly showed its limitations last season. In this sense, the Dutch coach has almost carte blanche and has already chosen to bet on Bologna revelation Joshua Zirkzee to strengthen his attack. The Red Devils will pay 42.5 million to afford him.
But he is not the only player targeted by the Mancunians. While an agreement already exists for the arrival of defender Matthijs de Ligt, and the Xavi Simons track is visibly very serious, Manchester United have set their sights on a Premier League striker for the number 9 position. According to information from BILDreported by the Daily MailErik ten Hag’s team wants to get the English striker Ivan Toney. A meeting was held at the beginning of the week to discuss the transfer window and the name of the 28-year-old striker came up insistently.
Ivan Toney wants to join United
Currently at the Euro with England, Ivan Toney was suspended for 8 months by the FA for sports betting this season. Since January, he has relaunched with his club Brentford (17 matches, 4 goals, 2 assists). According to the German daily, the player, under contract until June 2025, is clearly tempted by an adventure with Manchester United, a club with which he has been linked several times in the past. His agent has already warned the Bees that he wants to leave the club this summer.
At a time when Brentford must prepare for his departure, the Englishman has been making numerous media appearances to express his desire to aim higher than his current club. Especially since discussions for an extension had come to nothing. According to the specialist website TransfermarktIvan Toney is valued at €50 million. The Red Devils will have to break the bank to buy out his final year of contract with the Bees. But this transfer will offer an interesting choice in attack for Erik ten Hag with the presence of Rasmus Hojlund.
