Manchester United and Chelsea ‘line-up shock loan move for Ivan Toney with an obligation to buy’ – as rivals eye ‘PSR-friendly deal’ for £60m-rated Brentford striker

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly eyeing-up a move for Brentford star Ivan Toney.

Toney, 28, has developed into one of the most sought-after Premier League strikers after excelling for the Bees over recent years, but he has just a year remaining on his contract.

Toney’s form has also seen him come into the reckoning for England, with the forward playing a crucial role off the bench during Euro 2024 for the Three Lions.

The 28-year-old has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham, United and Chelsea in recent months, with Thomas Frank‘s side placing a £60million valuation on him after he expressed that he has no willingness to sign a new deal.

However, according to The Independent, this price tag, which has been reduced from the £100m they were after in January, has put several clubs off.

Toney has developed into one of the most sought-after strikers across the Premier League

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea are also believed to have an interest in bringing in the Bees’ forward

As a result, both Chelsea and United are believed to be willing to test Brentford’s resolve by offering a loan deal with an obligation to buy.

This would lead to a move similar to the one that saw David Raya join Arsenal for an initial loan with a £30m option to buy that was activated this summer after the keeper enjoyed a successful season at the Emirates.

It could prove to be the perfect method to help Brentford earn a fee close to their valuation, while also allowing the buying club to comply with PSR rules. 

The report goes on to claim how Chelsea are actively looking for goalscorers, following the collapse of Samu Omorodion’s move from Atletico Madrid, while negotiations with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen have hit a stumbling block surrounding the forward’s wage demands. 

The Blues are also in talks over a move for Atletico…