Manchester United have been urged to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney by former Watford forward Troy Deeney, who believes the Bees man would be a 'success' at Old Trafford.
Toney has made an impressive start to the new campaign with the London outfit, registering five goals and three assists in seven appearances in all competitions - with all five of his strikes coming in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old's excellent form has seen him rewarded with his first England call-up, with the striker hoping to secure a spot in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Toney was linked with a number of Premier League sides in the summer transfer window - including United and Arsenal - and Deeney believes the Brentford man could be a long-term solution for the Reds.
"This guy has proven for a few years now that he can do it on the next level," Deeney wrote in his column for The Sun. "I remember Ivan was linked with Arsenal and Manchester United previously and he would have shone there.
"He would have been a perfect fit for United in terms of what they currently need up front, as well as Arsenal until Gabriel Jesus redefined that role for them.
"If he has the year he will likely have, even Chelsea will be keeping an eye on him. He could go there long-term and be a real success under Graham Potter.
"You look at the certain type of striker nowadays, your Darwin Nunez or Erling Haaland who are 6ft-plus and are mobile and can score all different types of goals, you have to put Ivan in that category.
"He has always been a humble kid but he is very confident in his ability and when you score the amount he has over the past two years, you would back yourself."
KahunaLII
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This guy is better than Nunez who is still finding his feet at the highest level .
Cabacdeilr
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good player..
Kkrexuke
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no no. he needs to prove he is not a one season wonder before big teams comes to get him. you don't earn your reputation in 6 games. he is just in a very good form.
Moeblnru
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why must it be because of "England call up"
that guy is good
jerrymwas
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English media with overhyping their English crappy talents.... just because he has gotten England call up does not mean he is good enough... even Luke Shaw and Maguire have been called up yet they do warm the bench for United....
Yedadku
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We don't need tony recommend him to west ham or man city
cuzdeiklru
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why must it be because of "England call up"
Ruybdiry
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don't fall for it go for Vlahovic
mrhenphilas
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we are tired of English players
Ziwemnpru
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that guy is not good oo,man United shouldn't try it oo
eazylavezzi007
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Gareth Southgate has some elements of favouritism on some English players... What did Sancho done that he keeps dropping him off the squad. This player is a good player but u choose to pick an underperforming players for the English team....It will always end in Tears just as they did in the Euros
Lord_B
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Gakpo or Oshimen
tembkopy
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It's like Troy is a Man United fan, he always suggest players for Man United
Evergreen12
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We do not need all these overhyped British player anymore
Yedadku
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No way
Ajayy
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Aaaah is man utd the only team that need players people don't want utd to be great again Toney don't deserve man utd bench.
Shut up! We need a striker like him!
Yicdiknpsu
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No only Gakpo
necimnuy
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South Gate picks players of his own taste not on merit, that shouldn’t be the the reason Man U should sign him
Rohcdekoyz
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Nonsense🤕🤕can that south Gare with ugly beard explain how Madison and ward prowse fail to be called in with Sancho?
Hoeailmstz
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Aaaah is man utd the only team that need players people don't want utd to be great again Toney don't deserve man utd bench.
Sunusi111
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He is good at brentford but I dont think he should be a success at theater of dream
mohammadzubaiar
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don't wast money
mohammadzubaiar
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Pls first sell miguier and junes and Tunzeb
Vaaaben
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Sign Neymar from PSG.
Topcekoprs
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Toney is good but instead of Toney lets go for Mitrovic honestly
Vaaaben
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Perfect fit. Fast & furious.
Vaaaben
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Just as Ajax provides Dutch players,Dortmund grooms young talents & Benfica trains Portuguese to the EPL. Wolves have eight first team players from Portugal,no wonder Lage has his work cut out against City. Wolves are good team & would be happy to take a point from City game.p
Mejibray
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Why must MU sign another English players? English players are overrated except a handful
Caesar2210
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it's either Gakpo or no one.....ivan is inform but not as clinical as the psv Hitman🔥💯
Gakpo all the way... ✊🏾
Caesar2210
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sign ighalo
👀it’s 2022 not 2018
SamiEthioMale
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Is Troy Deeney still talking about Manchester united?????
Titicam
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We don’t need English players for now please
kotbekostz
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sign ighalo
Dooaelmnop
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we don't need any player that is over hyped by British media
Borikat69
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Utd must never make that mistake, being called up for England does not mean top talent bcoz England has no top talent, EPL is made great by money, buying top foreign players.
Technically there are lots of English quality players, but playing in a wrong club.
Nobabdruz
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Brentford and united are different
garnacho
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he is so good I know he will be a perfect fit
VETRIX15
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it's either Gakpo or no one.....ivan is inform but not as clinical as the psv Hitman🔥💯
a number 9 is more needed than the gakpo
fueceiop
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it's either Gakpo or no one.....ivan is inform but not as clinical as the psv Hitman🔥💯
ManUnited-Red
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Could we sign him up? 👀
Taza
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Utd must never make that mistake, being called up for England does not mean top talent bcoz England has no top talent, EPL is made great by money, buying top foreign players.