Ivan Toney has been left out of Brentford’s squad for their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace as head coach Thomas Frank provided an update on his future.
The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the west London club with Arsenal and Manchester United believed to be monitoring his situation.
Toney has also reportedly held talks over a lucrative switch to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and, with speculation persisting that he could leave the Bees this summer, Frank opted to omit him from the squad.
“A lot of things are going on with Ivan. There is some transfer interest and so we decided not to involve him in the squad,” Frank told Sky Sports before the match. “I can’t give too much away… there is interest, but a deal is not closed.”
Brentford had originally placed an £80m valuation above Toney’s head last summer before the striker was banned for eight months by the Football Association for breaches of betting regulations.
But with his contract due to expire in June 2025, they have been forced to lower their asking price, which has brought Arsenal and United into the equation.
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