Brentford striker Ivan Toney has got his heart set on a move to Tottenham, despite ongoing interest from Arsenal and Chelsea this summer. That's according to reports from radio station talkSPORT.
The 28-year-old is making up for lost time after he missed eight months due to a betting-related ban. He returned to action just in time to showcase his ability on the big stage for England at Euro 2024.
Toney netted a typically cool penalty in their quarter-final shoot-out win and also appeared, briefly, during the 2-1 final defeat to Spain in which Chelsea forward Cole Palmer scored. However, while Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be in the market for him, Toney would reportedly prefer Tottenham.
Brentford want Toney to stay put this summer. However, in that event, the striker would - according to the article from talkSPORT - look to run down his contract which expires next summer.
"He's a Brentford player and I would love him to stay," said manager Thomas Frank.
"That would give me a very positive challenge. But I haven't met a coach who doesn't want as many good players as possible. Right now, Ivan is a Brentford player. I know he's enjoying his well-deserved time off after his time with England and I would be more than happy if he stayed with us.
"He's a goal scorer and that's very good to have in your team so if you want to buy him, it's expensive."
Toney has netted 36 goals in 85 top-flight matches for Brentford after helping them to Premier League promotion. His overall record for the club reads 72 goals and 23 assists from 141 games in all competitions.