According to the Evening Standard, Manchester United has held preliminary talks with Brentford regarding Toni’s transfer, but Toni still prefers a move to Chelsea.
Reports suggest that Toni has made it clear to Brentford’s management that he wishes to leave before the summer transfer window closes. Since Toni is now in the final year of his contract, Brentford can no longer hold out for a £50 million fee and must lower their price to avoid further losses.
Chelsea’s head coach, Malesca, wants to bring in a new central striker, so Chelsea is considering making an offer, while an earlier bid from Al-Ittihad for Toni was rejected by Brentford.
It is understood that Manchester United has also joined the race for Toni, but has not yet made an offer. Brentford hopes that the addition of the Red Devils could spark a bidding war, thereby increasing the final transfer fee for Toni, with the Bees’ expected price being around £40 million.
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