One Premier League manager has claimed that he is almost certain that his top player will be on the move this summer, amid links with Chelsea.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank told Tipsbladet that while he actually had no concrete offers for Ivan Toney, he expects that to change come the summer.
Toney has recently returned from his suspension which lasted half the season, and his impact has been clear to see upon return.
He has been spoken about as a potential £100m signing for a team who wants him, and decision time could be on the way in the not too distant future.
Frank admitted he is expecting a lot of interest in the Englishman when the window opens again.
He said: “It is relatively obvious that Ivan Toney will probably be sold this summer, says Thomas Frank on Tuesday at a press conference for Danish media.
Frank tips Toney to leave
“It can be expensive to sell your best player, but conversely I also know that this summer he only has one year left on his contract with us.
“We also know what he is worth. I don’t think there are many strikers in the world who are better than him right now, says the Danish head coach.
“He is a really skilled striker who is in his prime football age. Personally, as a coach, I would prefer to keep Toney, but one day it could be fun to see him on a top team.
“This winter we actually had no offers for him, but it will surprise me if there aren’t a lot of clubs that will be interested in him.”
Chelsea will have a number of names on their list when it comes to signing a new striker this summer.
One of these is Victor Osimhen, who is reportedly top of the list for a number of key figures at the club.
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