Ivan Toney to Tottenham transfer truth as Ange Postecoglou summer window stance clear

Tottenham are unlikely to complete a move to Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer, with the club looking at younger options in their search for a striker.

Spurs have been linked with an interest in the England man this summer, with Brentford boss Thomas Frank admitting that the club could cash in on the player. Toney has one year remaining on his current contract with the Bees.

He is currently representing England at Euro 2024 in Germany but is yet to make an appearance in the competition. The striker was an unused substitute for both group games against Serbia and Denmark, he will be hoping to make it on the pitch when the Three Lions take on Slovenia in their final group game on Tuesday night.

There has been much talk over his future while he has been on international duty. Spurs have been heavily linked amid talk of a deal around the £50 million mark.

However, as reported by football.london the shortlist of forwards compiled by Tottenham for the striker position contains targets for both the present and the future and are aged in their mid-twenties or younger. At the age of 28, Toney doesn’t fall within those parameters, meaning a move for the Brentford man is unlikely this summer.

Instead, Lille’s Jonathan David is high on the shortlist, after scoring 26 goals in 47 matches for the French club last season. Spurs continue to be linked with several other strikers.

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Speaking ahead of the game against Slovenia, Toney said that his full concentration was on the Euros before sorting his future. “I can’t predict the future and if I could I wouldn’t be sat here in front of you guys,” he said. “What will be will be and my main focus is playing well and doing well for my country.

I’ve been through it (transfer speculation) 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.”

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