Ivan Toney: Tottenham and Chelsea issued update from Thomas Frank over signing Brentford striker

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has warned Tottenham and Chelsea they will have to cough up if they want to sign "expensive" Ivan Toney .

The England striker remains widely expected to leave the Bees this summer, having made no secret of his desire to join a bigger club. He has previously spoken of his admiration for Liverpool and Arsenal.

But it is Spurs and Chelsea who have been more regularly linked with interest in Toney.

Frank says he would ‘love’ Toney to stay at Brentford for at least one more season despite signing likely replacement Igor Thiago in a club-record £30million deal.

Asked if Toney is likely to leave Brentford this summer, Frank told Sky Sports: "You never know. He’s a Brentford player and I would love him to stay. That would give me a very positive challenge.

"But I haven’t met a coach who doesn’t want as many good players as possible. Right now, Ivan is a Brentford player. I know he’s enjoying his well-deserved time off after his time with England.

"I would be more than happy if he stayed with us. He’s a goalscorer and that’s very good to have in your team so if you want to buy him, it’s expensive."

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