Tottenham hotspur and western ham United are expected to compete for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in the summer. Football Transfers has reported.
The London rivals are searching for a new striker and both clubs consider the England international to be an ideal option.
Chelsea and manchester united They were also in the race to sign Toney, but the report adds that they dropped out of the race. The Red Devils were especially interested in Toney, but INEOS was not convinced by the forward's profile despite Erik ten HagThe admiration you feel towards him.
Toney missed eight months of action due to a betting-related suspension, but returned in good form for Thomas Frank's side. Since he returned to action in January, he has scored four goals and scored 20 times during 2-22/23. first division season.
Despite his importance to the Bees, £50m is considered a sufficient sum for Toney's sale, according to the report.
Spurs and West Ham will prioritize forwards
Ange Postecoglou has already said it The Spurs require changeswhile the Hammers will back Julen Lopetegui in the transfer market with a good budget after he replaces David Moyes.
Tottenham haven't really replaced Harry Kane after he left for Bayern Munich last summer and Timo Werner's departure from RB Leipzig hasn't produced the results Postecoglou would have liked. He has only scored two goals in 13 appearances in the English top flight.
Richarlison, on the other hand, has started the season in formidable form but has only scored one Premier League goal since February.
As such, North Londoners are expected to miss Champions League qualification for next season and Toney is seen as the solution to their problems in front of goal.
Meanwhile, West Ham are expected to release a number of players, including their forwards Danny Ings and Michail Antonio, ahead of next season. Toney, 28, would be the Hammers' medium-term attacking solution.
According to the report, London clubs are willing to pay the £50 million transfer fee for Toney, but it remains to be seen which club can convince him to join them this summer.
