Manchester United have been linked with a move for Brentford's Ivan Toney this summer but the Bees striker remains in west London with less that two days of the transfer window remaining

Alan Shearer believes Manchester United should look to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney before the end of the transfer window.

Toney has been left out of each of the Bees' matchday squads so far this season as Thomas Frank prepares for the forward to be sold before the end of the month. The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his contract and shown no inclination to extend his deal.

The ex-Peterborough United star has been linked with Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea in recent months but no offer has appeared forthcoming. Recent weeks have opened up the possibility of a transfer to the Saudi Pro League.

Newcastle United legend and BBC pundit Shearer believes Toney would immediately improve the Red Devils. The Premier League's top goalscorer reckons that ensuring Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount do not have to play as false nines during the absence of Rasmus Hojlund would be benficial

"He only has one year left on his contract, and I understand why some players would want to go to Saudi Arabia, but for someone like him who's in the prime of his career, he's got another four or five years ahead of him and I would hope that he stays in English football because I think he has a lot to offer.

"I am slightly surprised that Man United haven't enquired about him. Maybe they have, maybe there's something brewing behind the scenes that we don't know about, but I think he'd do pretty well at Old Trafford.

Ivan Toney could leave Brentford this summer ( Image:

"They got the goal from Zirkzee against Fulham and then just the one last week so it hasn't quite clicked for them yet in forward positions, and I think Ivan Toney would be a really good option for them."

Thomas Frank resisted discussing the future of Toney following his side's win over Colchester United. "Similar stand to yesterday. I am not speaking about Ivan," he said.

"I want to speak about the 21 lads in the dressing room who did well to get through to the next round of the Carabao Cup against a Colchester team who deserve a lot of praise and made it difficult for us."

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves PS216 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.

With Ultra HD included at no extra cost, football fans can enjoy the 2024/25 season with crystal clear picture quality.