Man Utd striker transfer update as Red Devils 'remain keen' on £50m star forward

Manchester United have ‘not finished’ their transfer business just yet and ‘remain interested’ in Brentford striker Ivan Toney, according to a report by Forbes. Erik ten Hag is still short of options at the top end of the pitch.

The Red Devils are in Community Shield action this weekend against rivals Manchester City. They then face Fulham at Old Trafford in their opening clash of the new 2024/25 Premier League season on Friday 16th August.

In the meantime, United have the chance to bring in some more players and are still reportedly eyeing a swoop for Toney. He has recently been away at Euro 2024 with the England national team and helped the Three Lions reach the final of the tournament in Germany. However, they lost in Berlin to Spain.

His long-term future at Brentford continues to hang in the balance and the 28-year-old would give the Red Devils more competition and depth up top. He would also offer an alternative option to Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

During Euro 2024, he had this to say on his situation: “I can’t predict the future and if I could I wouldn’t be sat here in front of you guys. What will be will be and my main focus is playing well and doing well for my country. I’ve been through it before. There’s been lots of talk of me going here, there and everywhere before in my career and I just don’t let outside noise get to me. I’m here with England now and the main focus is doing well for England and whatever happens, happens. I can’t control it.

"From 18 when I was supposed to go to Wolves and I was all excited and getting involved in all of it, then it didn’t happen. It hurt me. Since then, I thought: 'Why am I trying to take control of things when I don’t need that pressure?'. I just let people who take care of those things do it and I focus on the pitch."

Toney rose up through the academy ranks at Northampton Town and was a regular for the Cobblers at various different youth levels. He went on to make 60 appearances for their first-team and scored 13 goals before Newcastle United lured him away from Sixfields. 

He spent three years on the books of the North-East outfit and was loaned out to Shrewsbury Town, Barnsley, Scunthorpe United and Wigan Athletic during his time there to get some experience under his belt. The Toon Army then cut ties with him on a permanent basis in 2018 when Peterborough United came calling.

The Northampton-born man was prolific during his two years with the Posh and subsequently landed a switch to Brentford, where he carried on his form in front of goal. He helped the London club win promotion from the Championship in his first year as United now eye a potential transfer. Time will tell whether they are able to get him but he is certainly a name to keep tabs on.