According to a recent report by Express, it is being mentioned that West Ham United have entered the race for Brentford striker Ivan Toney. It is understood that the Hammers are going to face heavy competition from other Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United, Leeds United and Manchester United, all interested in acquiring him this off-season.
Toney’s Impressive Campaign With Brentford So Far
Ivan Toney has enjoyed a successful campaign with Brentford after his arrival from Peterborough back in 2020. He has made 89 appearances so far, scoring 47 goals across all fronts. He was crucial in helping the Bees in their promotion to the English top flight and then stepped up to score 12 goals and produce 5 assists over 33 matches last season in the Premier League.
The Northampton-born sensation has performed consistently based on his averages of 1.0 tackles, 1.3 clearances, 2.7 shots and 1.3 key passes in the English first division. However, he really needs to work on distributing possession to his teammates after completing only 58.9% of his attempted passes in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
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Should Moyes Bring Him To West Ham United?
Ivan Toney is a decent finisher of the ball. He has a knack for finding the back of the net when he is on the front foot. The English forward remains confident in taking a shot at the goal and attempts to convert every opportunity directed towards him. He can even chip in with a few assists by creating meaningful chances for his teammates.
However, he has to improve his link-up play and work on distributing possession to his teammates if he wishes to play at a high level in Europe. The 26-year-old has caught the eye of various Premier League clubs after a successful spell with Brentford in the last two years. He has proved his calibre and has the potential to become even better.
David Moyes would be wise to bring him to London Stadium as he would definitely add more depth and balance to West Ham’s attack. Although it would be difficult for the Hammers to compete with the clubs involved, Moyes could try luring Toney if he can promise him a starting position in his squad.
