Manchester United have been linked with a shock move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer.
It would only come as a shock after seeing the club complete four signings this summer, with plans to add a defensive midfielder and left-back to the squad before transfer deadline day.
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Toney, 28, is hot property across the Premier League as he enters the final 12 months of his contract. Brentford are trying to get as much money as possible, and a loan plus obligation deal has been touted as a potential deal breaker.
Ferdinand advises United to avoid Toney
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand doesn’t think Toney would suit United’s style of play or transfer philosophy, amid reported interest from Chelsea and the Reds.
“Personally, I wouldn’t go for someone like Ivan Toney,” Ferdinand said during a Q&A on X earlier this week.
“I rate him as a player but I just think the age, the profile is wrong for the club and the way that they’re going, the way that they’ve gone into this transfer window with this new ownership. So I just don’t see it as being a fit.
“I think I found it a bit strange. He’s someone that everyone was talking about, ‘Could go to Arsenal, could go to Chelsea, could go here or there for £100m, £80m’, whatever it was. Then, all of a sudden, there’s no bidders so I’m a bit mystified as to why that is.
“But for Man United, I just don’t see it as a fit right now for the way that Man United play as well.”
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— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 14, 2024
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