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West Ham will only move for Trippier if Wan-Bissaka deal breaks down

Talks with Aaron Wan-Bissaka continue for West Ham and he remains their priority for the right-back position, although it is a complicated deal to get over the line.

Despite the rumours, I’m not aware of talks for Arnau Martinez, and Kieran Trippier will only be an option if the Wan Bissaka deal falls through.

There’s no imminent move for Vladimir Coufal either from what I heard.

Chalobah will take his time and choose the best option

On Trevoh Chalobah’s situation, Crystal Palace are interested but it’s the same with clubs from abroad.

Chalobah will take his time to decide what will be the best opportunity for him.

What I’m told too is that Crystal Palace also have Lacroix on their shortlist, a player that’s really appreciated by Glasner.

So, a decision will be made once Marc Guehi’s future is clarified as talks with Newcastle are still ongoing, not done yet.

De Gea has a verbal agreement with Fiorentina

The former Manchester United goalkeeper, finally back after more than almost 13/14 months with no activity on the pitch, is gonna play in Serie A.

Let’s wait for the signature because we know that with agents it’s always kind of dangerous on the market, but the verbal agreement is in place.

David said yes to Fiorentina. One year contract plus one year option, €2m net salary plus €1m in add-ons.

Good luck to David, after a long time out of the game for him.

Arsenal continue working on Nketiah and Merino deals

I also wanted to mention what’s going on at Arsenal, because we know that they are busy with the situation of Eddie Nketiah after selling Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham.

It was kind of a tense situation with Marseille because they had an agreement with the player. Nketiah wants to go to Marseille, he’s open to joining and attracted by the project.

But the negotiations were really tense in the recent days because Marseille had a new bid rejected and so they started exploring other options.

What they are doing now is to renegotiate again with Arsenal for Eddie Nketiah.

What I’m hearing is that they presented a new proposal in the last 24 hours, but now they want to close the deal only at their conditions – because they already spent other money in other positions.

Remember that Arsenal are also working to close the deal for Mikel Merino.

He hasn’t been called up for Real Sociedad’s next game because they say that he’s not 100 percent fit, but we know the transfer is behind this story because Mikel Merino has an agreement with Arsenal.

The contract is already agreed. The player said yes. He knows that Mikel Arteta wants him. This is the reality.

Arsenal have been closing in on the deal since last week, but they need to agree on the payment structure, payment terms, so a work in progress.

Barca pushing for Nico but Athletic are relaxed

Lots of questions still regarding Nico Williams, and as I wrote on Substack yesterday guys, no changes…

Barça keep calling Nico’s agent, but at the moment Athletic Club remain completely confident and optimistic to keep him at the club.

They are sure that Nico will end up staying. Barça have a dream and they are trying to make it a reality, but Athletic are currently relaxed.

Still chances for Ivan Toney to find a new club

I think there’s still a chance for a move to happen this summer for Ivan Toney.

There could be movements in the next days and weeks, but there’s nothing imminent so far.

We have to see about which clubs have a concrete interest, because about 10 different clubs have been rumoured to be interested in him this summer.

I don’t want to put out names without any concrete updates but, for sure, it’s still an open situation.

Richarlison’s focus won’t change Tottenham’s plans for Solanke

There are no changes to Tottenham’s plans on signing Dominic Solanke, despite Richarlison wanting to stay.

Solanke remains the priority target.

Richarlison is fully focused on Spurs and Tottenham were already aware of this so his situation doesn’t change the plan to bring in more players.

It’s never easy to negotiate with Bournemouth but Spurs are trying.

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Chris Smalling could be on the move this summer

Roma are looking for a new centre-back and Smalling could leave in the case of a good proposal for both Roma and the player.

Jadon Sancho’s situation is still wide open

I wanted to finish by mentioning Jadon Sancho. It’s important to say that his situation too remains open.

He is 100 percent part of the Man United team, but in case of a formal proposal in the next three weeks, there could still be movement for Jadon Sancho.

Man United could be open to doing business and the player could also be open to the move, so it all depends on the proposals.

Now, everything is okay, but PSG and others have been making contact with Sancho’s agents.

Still no bid but the situation is one to watch until the end of the window.

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They’ve already bought Joshua Zirkzee this summer, but it appears that Man United could still be ready to add a £50m-rated international ace to their strike force before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.

Focus seems to be on defensive reinforcements at present, given that Erik ten Hag is set to be without Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof for the Community Shield game against Man City, and potentially beyond.

Man United’s striker chase signals real intent

Moves for Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt have been in abeyance for some while now, and as each day passes, the need to sign the pair becomes more and more acute. It isn’t entirely clear at this point what the hold up is.

Though defence remains a priority, if the club can bring in another front man, it looks likely that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his board will authorise the deal.

Football Insider suggest that the Red Devils will make a bid for Brentford’s Ivan Toney, and Fabrizio Romano, talking to CaughtOffside for his exclusive Daily Briefing, hasn’t ruled out such a move.

“I think there’s still a chance for a move to happen this summer for Ivan Toney,” he said.

“There could be movements in the next days and weeks, but there’s nothing imminent so far.

“We have to see about which clubs have a concrete interest, because about 10 different clubs have been rumoured to be interested in him this summer.

“I don’t want to put out names without any concrete updates but, for sure, it’s still an open situation.”

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It seems fairly clear that, as we enter the final few weeks of the window, that the race for certain players, including Ivan Toney, is going to hot up.

Brentford have had to drop their price significantly, and if anything that makes him a more attractive proposition to buying clubs.

He will have to get back on the goal trail quickly, however, with WhoScored noting he managed just four since his comeback in January, none of which were scored after February 17.

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Arsenal have been advised to seal the transfer of Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer as he’d add 25 goals a season to their team, according to Paul Scholes.

Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes is clearly a big fan of Toney, suggesting that the England international would surely score that number of goals for basically any Premier League club.

Arsenal didn’t exactly struggle in front of goal last season as the likes of Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard shared the scoring burden out quite evenly, but there’s surely a case to be made for Mikel Arteta bringing in more of an out-and-out goal-scorer to help his side get over the line in the title race.

Arsenal came so close to ending their twenty-year wait to win the league last season, with Manchester City only pipping them on the final day, and one has to wonder if they could have gone all the way if they’d had a more clinical finisher in that difficult period they had before the winter break.

Toney transfer: Is he just what Arsenal need?

Toney has a proven scoring record at this level, and Scholes told The Overlap that he can see the 28-year-old giving the Gunners that edge they need.

“It’s hard to say they’ve not got enough up there because of the amount of goals they scored,” Scholes said.

“It was ridiculous, but I do think signing a centre forward would help. Signing an out and out number nine who will guarantee you 25 goals, obviously that would help.

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“Are those players out there? Ivan Toney has been mentioned a lot, I think he scores 25 goals in that Arsenal team. I think he scores 25 goals in a lot of teams.”

Arsenal might prefer to go for a younger player, but there’s a bit of a shortage on the market right now, so fans would surely welcome Toney as a Plan B option at the very least.

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Spurs are intent on signing a new striker this summer.

The Lilywhites have yet to replace Harry Kane after he joined Bayern Munich this time last year.

Ange Postecoglou spent last season juggling his front three which included Son Heung-min, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner and Saudi-linked Richarlison. However, keen to revert Son back to his preferred left-wing position, the no-nonsense Aussie has prioritised signing a new number nine.

The London-based giants have been linked with a move for Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke following an impressive individual campaign that saw him score 19 goals from 37 Premier League starts.

Spurs shift focus to Brentford’s Ivan Toney

The Cherries’ £65 million asking price has prevented negotiations from progressing though, forcing chairman Daniel Levy to sound out alternative targets, and according to journalist Ben Jacobs, Spurs are now showing a ‘concrete interest’ in Brentford’s Ivan Toney.

The 28-year-old, who is entering his contract’s final 12 months, is expected to leave the Bees this summer.

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Having spent much of last season sidelined due to suspension following a guilty verdict for betting-related offences, Toney, who was part of the England squad which reached this summer’s EUROs final, is looking to reignite his career as he eyes a big move.

And while most of the league’s top clubs have been linked at some point during the summer window, it now seems Spurs are frontrunners for the Englishman’s signature.

During his four years at the Community Stadium, Toney, who is represented by leading agency CAA Stellar, has scored 72 goals and registered 23 assists in 141 games in all competitions.

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Manchester United are looking to sign another striker in the summer transfer window.

The Red Devils have already signed Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna this summer and they are determined to sign another striker to strengthen their attack.

The Premier League giants have been active this summer in signing players and clearing the deadwood of the squad.

Since the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at the club, they have acted sensibly in the market and made sure they address the issues facing the squad.

According to Football Insider, Man United are keen on making a late move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer.

They want an experieced striker in their attack as both Rasmus Hojlund and Zirkzee are young and inexperienced.

Toney fits the profile of the player they are looking and they could make a move for the England international.

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The Brentford attacker had a troubled season in 2023-24 when he missed a large part of the season due to a ban for breaking betting rules but the season before that, he showed his goal scoring ability in the Premier League when he scored 20 goals in the season.

Toney has entered the final year of his contract at Brentford which has made it possible to target a bargain move for him.

Man United can easily afford Ivan Toney this summer

Brentford have dropped his price by £20m, as per the report and considering the financial stability of Man United at the moment, affording the striker will not be a problem for them.

Toney has shown with his performances that he can shine at the top level and against the best teams.

He can score goals as well as create chances for his teammates with his brilliant link up play.

The reliable penalty scorer would add experience, quality and depth to the Man United attack and if he is available in a bargain deal, signing him is a no brainer for Erik ten Hag and his team.

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Man United could still make a late-window approach for Brentford striker Ivan Toney with the England star’s future yet to be decided ahead of the new Premier League season.

There was a lot of talk about the striker’s future heading into the summer transfer window as the 28-year-old has just one year left on his Brentford contract and the Bees will not want to lose their star man for free next year.

The London club are seeking £50m to part ways with Toney over the next month but so far, no club in the Premier League has been willing to match that price tag.

The talk around the Englishman’s future has gone very quiet, however, Football Insider are now reporting that Man United could make a late move for the 28-year-old as Erik ten Hag wants another number nine at Old Trafford.

Rasmus Hojlund suffered an injury during the Manchester club’s pre-season tour of the United States, which will rule the Danish star out of action until mid-September.

New forward signing Joshua Zirkzee is also unavailable due to a lack of match fitness and that means that the Red Devils head into Saturday’s FA Community Shield clash against Man City without a recognised striker.

Despite this, a move for Toney makes no sense having signed the Dutch forward, and only time will tell if Man United make a move for the Brentford star.

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Ivan Toney to Man United makes no sense

Before the summer, a move for Toney would have been a great signing for Man United as the England star is a lethal goal scorer and is proven in the Premier League.

The 28-year-old has netted 72 times and assisted a further 23 across 141 games for Brentford in the Premier League and Championship in recent seasons, and it is not hard to see why the Manchester club would want the Englishman.

The Red Devils splashed out £36.5m to sign Zirkzee from Bologna this summer, therefore, it makes no sense to spend more money on a new striker when other areas of the pitch need addressing.

Man United should save their money and try to get a deal for PSG’s Manuel Ugarte over the line as Ten Hag cannot go another season with Casemiro in his midfield following his disastrous campaign last time around.

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Brentford boss Thomas Frank has said he would be “over the moon” if striker Ivan Toney remains at the club this summer. 

Toney, who has one year left on his current deal with the Bees has been linked with a move away with the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United said to have expressed an interest although nothing has materialised.

The 28-year-old was part of the England squad which went all the way to the final of Euro 2024, and he made an impact for the Three Lions as he set up the winner for Harry Kane in the last 16 against Slovakia and also scored in the penalty shootout victory over Switzerland.

Frank would be delighted if Toney stayed

Toney has spoken about his aspirations to join a top club, but so far no offers have come in for the England international who is said to valued in excess of £50m.

The striker returned from an eight month ban in January but could only manage four goals in 17 appearances across the second half of the season.

It would seemingly be in Brentford’s best interest to sell Toney this summer given they run the risk of him walking away on a free at the end of next season.

Frank has been speaking about the striker and said he would be “over the moon” if the Englishman remains at the club.

“What I’m focusing on is that Ivan is a Brentford player, I’m very happy he’s here and if Ivan is here at the start of the season, I’ll be over the moon,” Frank told Sky Sports News.

“I’ve said before we’re a selling club but what I know is Ivan is a player for us.”

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Despite his struggles last season Toney is a proven quantity in the Premier League with only Harry Kane and Erling Haaland scoring more than his 20 league goals in the 2022/2023 campaign.

The longer the window goes on the more chance there is for a club to get a great value for money deal for Toney, but strangely no suitors have come forward and made serious moves, although that could change as the both the season and the end of the window draw nearer.

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Brentford are reportedly ‘confident’ striker Ivan Toney will stay with the club next season, despite being available for transfer.

That’s according to a recent report from Fichajes, who claims the Bees have yet to receive any formal offers for the England international.

Likely to be cautious over the striker’s recent disciplinary record which included an eight-month suspension for betting-related offences, clubs, including heavily linked Spurs and Manchester United, do not appear overly keen to recruit the 28-year-old.

Brentford ‘confident’ Ivan Toney will stay next season

Consequently, the lack of interest in the Northampton-born forward is prompting Brentford to feel assured by the possibility of their number 17 continuing next season.

The start of the new 2024-25 season will mark the final 12 months on the striker’s deal though, and failure to offload him in exchange for a fee this window would see the former Peterborough star eligible to discuss a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of England from January.

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Since joining the Bees four years ago, Toney, who has represented the Three Lions on six occasions, has scored 72 goals and registered 23 assists in 141 games in all competitions.

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Ivan Toney’s future at Brentford remains uncertain with only a month left in the transfer window as interest in the England international has cooled with one club no longer wanting the striker being Man United. 

The 28-year-old has just one year left on his contract at Brentford and the Bees will be desperate to sell the Englishman during the current transfer window if he doesn’t sign a new deal at the Gtech Stadium as the London outfit risk losing the player for free next summer.

Toney is believed to be ready to leave Brentford over the coming weeks and at one stage had interest from most of the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ clubs.

However, things have changed following Euro 2024, as all this interest evaporated.

According to Todofichajes, Man United no longer want the player following the signing of Joshua Zirkzee as the Manchester club believe a deal for the Brentford star no longer makes sense.

The Bees are reportedly willing to accept less than £50m for the England international at present because only two clubs remain interested in the striker: Tottenham and West Ham.

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Tottenham is Ivan Toney’s best option for the 2024/25 campaign

According to talkSPORT, Toney wants to join Tottenham ahead of the 2024/25 campaign getting underway next month as the striker is said to have his heart set on a move to the North London club.

Spurs are in the transfer market in search of a new forward as the Premier League outfit failed to replace Harry Kane last season following his big-money move to Bayern Munich.

Toney would be a solid option for Postecoglou as he is a lethal marksman and has attributes that suit the London club’s style of play as they are now a team that likes to have the ball under the Australian coach’s leadership, unlike previous years with more pragmatic managers.

It remains to be seen if Tottenham make an official move for the England international and if they do, Spurs are likely to be successful in their attempt.

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Arsenal could be about to make more big signings after the completed deal for Riccardo Calafiori, with odds now coming in tipping Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres as the most likely next addition to this Gunners squad.

Ladbrokes also have other big names like Crystal Palace and England duo Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi as two players seemingly worth taking a punt on, while other strikers like Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins could also be worth watching.

Arsenal fans will no doubt hope that Calafiori isn’t the last major signing to come in this summer, with additions in midfield and attack surely needed as well.

A striker like Gyokeres and a midfielder like Eze could be absolutely ideal, though it’s interesting to see that there’s no mention of Mikel Merino, who is being widely tipped to join Arsenal next by our columnists Charles Watts and Matteo Moretto.

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Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Arsenal fans are eagerly anticipating a hectic few weeks in the transfer window, and the latest odds suggest a whole host of England stars could soon be Emirates bound, along with Viktor Gyokeres.”

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