Brentford prepare for Ivan Toney exit with club-record signing
Brentford have announced the club- record signing of striker Igor Thiago from Club Brugge, paving the way for Ivan Toney to leave the club in the summer. Toney, who has struck three times in four Premier League appearances since returning from his gambling ban, has long been linked with a move away from Brentford and has attracted interest from a number of elite Premier League sides. Both Arsenal and Chelsea are long-term admirers of Toney, while Manchester United have recently been touted as potential suitors for the 27-year-old, who will enter the final 12 months of his contract in the summer. As a clear sign of Toney's imminent departure from the club, Brentford have agreed to break their transfer record to sign 22-year-old Thiago for a reported £30m. Thiago will remain with Club Brugge until the end of the season before inking a five-year deal at the Brentford Community Stadium. Thiago is heading to Brentford / Isosport/MB Media/GettyImages Brentford boss Thomas Frank has ...