Goal machine Ivan Toney insists his focus is fixed firmly on Brentford despite “flattering” interest from the likes of Arsenal, Leeds and West Ham United, speaking to the May edition of FourFourTwo.
In truth, it would be odd if Premier League clubs weren’t forming an orderly queue to sign arguably the finest centre-forward outside the top flight.
After netting 23 and 26 goals in his two seasons at Peterborough, Toney is enjoying the most lethal campaign of his career in the division above.
After 39 games, the one-time Newcastle youngster has found the net 28 times in Brentford colours. Talk about making the step up look easy.
TEAMtalk claims Toney’s stunning form has caught the eye of Arsenal, West Ham, Wolves, Leicester City and Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United as we head towards the summer transfer window.
But, with Brentford in the middle of an enthralling promotion race, the Championship’s top scorer is doing his best to keep his feet on the ground and his mind on the pitch.
“(The interest) is flattering,” he said. “But I’m a Brentford player. You read things – but I don’t look too deeply into it.
“I have to keep doing what I can to get Brentford promoted and then I won’t have to worry about other clubs so-called buying me.”
TEAMtalk believes Brentford, who sold Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa, Chris Mepham and Said Benrahma to Premier League clubs in recent transfer windows, will demand £30 million for Toney.
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