Saudis to stun Man Utd with sensational bid for top Ratcliffe target, as winger linked with Serie A switch
Saudi Pro League chiefs are plotting a daring move for Manchester United striker target Ivan Toney, while an Old Trafford winger is wanted by Italian club Bologna.
After an amazing 2022-23 campaign, Toney struggled to replicate such form last season when returning from an eight-month betting ban. The centre-forward managed four goals in his first five Premier League appearances back in the Brentford team, but he did not find the net again during the next 12 matches.
Toney is still regarded as one of the deadliest attackers in England though, and his stock rose as he made an impact for England on their route to the Euros final earlier this summer.
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The 28-year-old did not leave Brentford during the January transfer window, despite there being plenty of speculation about his future, but he is highly likely to move on in the next few weeks.
Toney has entered the final year of his Brentford contract and he is not considering signing a new one. Due to this stance, Brentford have been forced to drop his price tag from more than £80million to a very enticing £40m.
Man Utd part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has put Toney on his shortlist as he looks to sign a third striker to compete with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Evan Ferguson are two other goalscorers under consideration at Old Trafford.
However, Man Utd could be left stunned by a rival bid for Toney. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the England ace is ‘one of the main strikers’ being looked at by the Saudis.
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