Ivan Toney has been further linked with a move away from Brentford this summer, with plenty of interest surrounding him. It appears that Thomas Frank is preparing for the worst.<\/p>\n
Toney did not feature in Brentford’s matchday squad as they defeated Crystal Palace in their first fixture of the 2024\/25 Premier League season. Frank revealed that the reasoning for this is linked to the constant ongoing transfer saga of the striker’s departure.<\/p>\n
Read More: <\/strong>\u2018Serious Possibility\u2019: Arsenal Make Transfer Decision on \u2018Extraordinary\u2019 Defender After Wolves Win<\/a><\/p>\n He explained: “Things are happening<\/a>…so we decided not to include him in the squad”. Interestingly, this suggests that the Englishman was available but the club decided against using him. Continuing, he disclosed: “There’s interest…nothing’s closed yet”. This seems a subtle hint to Al Ahli’s interest<\/a> following a \u00a335 million rejected bid. They are still waiting for the player’s decision, but he is the number one target and they remain in talks.<\/p>\n Brentford performed admirably well in a 2-1 win over a strong Crystal Palace side in their season opener. They generated an impressive 1.59 expected goals, more than Palace’s 1.17. With two big chances missed, it was not just a story of clinical finishing.<\/p>\nWhere Does an Ivan Toney Departure Leave Brentford?<\/h3>\n