Tag: Ivan Toney

Manchester United trying to spoil Chelsea’s pursuit of top striker
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Manchester United trying to spoil Chelsea’s pursuit of top striker

Manchester United have already landed a big fish at striker in this year's transfer window, signing Bologna breakout star Joshua Zirkzee to pair with another young former Serie A standout in Rasmus Hojlund. Among Marcus Rashford, Zirkzee, and Hojlund, Manchester United should, in theory, be strong offensively next season in what is a make-or-break year for Erik ten Hag after buying himself a season to prove himself to INEOS. Manchester United may not be done with acquiring strikers, though, as the Evening Standard reports that the Red Devils have begun holding talks with Brentford for a deal for star striker Ivan Toney. Previously linked to Tottenham and Arsenal, Toney has most recently drawn significant interest from another London-based powerhouse, Chelsea, who are preferentiall...
Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen
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Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen

Chelsea have been in the market for a new striker ever since the summer 2024 transfer window opened, as Nicolas Jackson had an uneven first season at Stamford Bridge. Napoli star Victor Osimhen has long been heralded as the ideal No. 9 for Chelsea, having led all players in Serie A in goals during the 2022/23 season before sliding back a bit in 2023/24 due to injuries. Osimhen's recent injury record, wages, and transfer cost have caused Chelsea to cool their interest in the world-class No. 9, and they have actually spent more resources signing wide forwards. However, Chelsea are circling back to a striker signing in the final days of the summer transfer window, and while many expected that striker to be Osimhen, it looks like the Blues are going for another No. 9 they were linked ...