Boss discusses future of striker Arsenal wants to sign with £45 million offer on table
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has discussed the future of ARSENAL Ivan Toney with the constant rumours in the media that he is one player that could leave the club by the end of the transfer window in just a few days time.
The Bees left their talisman out of their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace due to speculation over his future, even though icfootballnews understands the England striker wanted to play.
The likes of Arsenal have been linked with a move for the big man before the close of the transfer window, but Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli have had one bid of around £35million, including add-ons, rejected as Brentford wants £50 million, but the Saudi club are expected to make another offer.
On whether Toney will still be at the club by the end of the transfer window Frank said: “Ivan trained the whole week, he trained with a good attitude in every aspect so he could be involved, he could not.
“He could be here after the 30th, he could not be here. Everything is up in the air. I said the whole time, if he’s here, I’m very happy. If he’s not here I am happy on his behalf.”
Brentford are continuing to demand at least £50m, even though the 28-year-old is out of contract next summer and has made it clear he will not sign a new deal.
On the discussions with Al-Ahil, Bees boss Frank added: “I would love to share all that, I think it would be very, very interesting but I won’t!”
Look, if ARSENAL wants to sign the player they will make their move but we cant see them paying £50 million for a player that only has a year left on his current contract.
We would like to see him stay in the Premier League but would not be shocked to see the striker take that offer from the Middle east.
