West Ham could sign Ivan Toney from Brentford this summer

HomeTransfers Mon 22 July 2024 21:40, UK

West Ham United and Tottenham are favourites to sign Ivan Toney this summer amid worries from Brentford that they may lose the striker for free next year, say GiveMeSport.

The website reported [22 July] that the Bees are growing fearful of Toney departing as a free agent next summer if they do not cash in now, and have consequently slashed their asking price to PS50m.

The England international is a recent target of Hammers chairman David Sullivan and would signal a statement of intent from the club if they could attract the player across London.

West Ham are looking to remain ambitious in the current transfer window and make themselves favourites to sign Toney, although Tottenham Hotspur remain in the hunt depending on whether Richarlison stays in North London.

West Ham step up Toney pursuit The West Ham chase for Toney is definitely one to keep tabs on, with the Irons demonstrating their willingness to spend a considerable sum already in this window, bringing in Max Kilman and Luis Guilherme for an approximately combined PS60m.

Amid the consistent reports in each window linking Toney with an exit from Brentford, this summer signals the first time Thomas Frank's side have begun to flinch in their stance on the striker as his contract slowly runs down.

This is despite Frank warning rivals that Toney will come at a premium, but he knows the power his club have over their talisman is faltering and it could be very soon that we see a Premier League opponent - potentially Julen Lopetegui's side - test Brentford's resolve.

West Ham United are stepping up their interest in Ivan Toney Toney is likely to be keen to move on and has had his commitment to Brentford doubted at times, but the 28-year-old's next contract will be the potentially career-defining one and this is a huge year for his future.

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Lopetegui could certainly do with a new out-and-out number nine, so the club may put forward a firm bid.

In other West Ham news, the club are in the race to sign a Bayern Munich star.