West Ham United have received a major boost in their pursuit of the signature of Chelsea and Tottenham target Ivan Toney.
According to a report by Football Insider, West Ham United are keen on reinforcing their attack ahead of next season. They have their eyes set on Ivan Toney and have been handed encouragement in their pursuit.
The 28-year-old Brentford star is expected to be on the move in the summer and there is a lot of interest in his services. Toney has gone from strength to strength since joining the Bees in the summer of 2020. He has helped them gain promotion to the English top flight and has been a consistent performer for them over the years.
He returned to action at the start of the year after serving a ban for illegal betting. He hasn’t been in the best of forms in the recent weeks but that hasn’t had any impact on the amount of interest in his services.
The English international is on the wishlist of quite a few top clubs and with his contract running out in the summer of 2025, a move in the upcoming transfer window is a real possibility.
Toney wants to join a bigger club and he has no intentions to pen down a new deal at Brentford. As a result, the Bees are looking to sanction his sale as they do not want to risk losing out on the 28-year-old striker for free next summer.
Chelsea and Tottenham keen on signing Ivan Toney
Despite his dip in form, Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham United are all keen on his signature. The Blues have struggled to score goals in the ongoing season. Cole Palmer has done the bulk of goal-scoring for them and they are looking for a world-class number nine who can support him. Toney is one of the names on their list.
Tottenham are also looking to bring in a top striker in the summer as Ange Postecoglou looks to take the next step. Toney is a proven Premier League player and they are looking at him as a potential option.
West Ham received a boost in their pursuit
But, reports suggest that West Ham United are the ones leading the race at this point in time. The Hammers are looking for someone who can replace Michail Antonio up top with his future at the club uncertain.
They feel Toney could be an ideal fit and have received a boost as his price tag has been slashed. Brentford were earlier expecting to make around £70 million from his sale.
But, with him entering the final year of his deal, interested clubs were never likely to fork out that big a fee for his services. While the price tag has been slashed, the Bees are still looking to make a significant sum by sanctioning his departure.
