Ivan Toney's £60m Price Tag: Chelsea, United Eye Brentford Star

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August 14, 2024 · 1 min read

Ivan Toney's £60m Price Tag: Chelsea, United Eye Brentford Star
FootBall | August 14, 2024
Ivan Toney, the England striker, attracts interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. (Image: Getty)

Ivan Toney remains a key target with Brentford steadfast in their £60m asking price. Chelsea and Manchester United are showing interest in England striker Ivan Toney. Ajax is eyeing Arsenal’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26, but Arsenal may counter by pursuing Espanyol’s Joan Garcia after Ajax’s loan offer was rejected. Real Madrid remains firm on keeping Brazil’s Vinicius Junior, 24, despite any potential world-record offers from Saudi Arabia.

Al-Ittihad has no plans to sell French midfielder N’Golo Kante, 33, despite interest from West Ham and Atletico Madrid. Bournemouth targets Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, 25, to replace Dominic Solanke, who joined Tottenham. Brighton’s bid for French defender Olivier Boscagli, 26, falls short of PSV Eindhoven’s demands. Leicester City has proposed £4m for Crystal Palace’s Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew, 32.

Chelsea plans to offer Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension, committing him to the club until 2033. Everton’s £23.9m bid for Brazilian striker Vitor Roque, 19, was turned down by Barcelona. Manchester United shows interest in former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 33, now a free agent after leaving Barcelona. Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to remain at Tottenham for the last year of his contract.

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the pursuit for Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Samu Omorodion, 20, after his Chelsea transfer fell through. Getafe is considering a loan move for Tottenham’s young English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19. Two Premier League clubs have inquired about Southampton’s Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, 21. Brentford nears deal for Ireland’s Dara O’Shea, which could profit Burnley.