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Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a surprise move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who impressed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola last season.
Spurs are investigating a move for Toney as a possible replacement for Harry Kane, according to Football Transfers.
The 27-year-old is presently serving an eight-month suspension for violating FA gambling rules, and his sentence is slated to expire in January.
However, it has been reported that Tottenham are willing to wait until the next transfer window to sign the England international.
Toney enjoyed an exceptional campaign last year as he netted 21 times in the Premier League and it’s fair to say he has a huge admirer in Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola on ‘exceptional’ Toney
Toney netted two goals at the Etihad Stadium back in November last year as Brentford picked up a 2-1 win over the Premier League champions.
And Guardiola heaped praise on Toney for his display, labelling him an ‘exceptional’ player.
“Last season we suffered from him and he’s an exceptional player for them.
“He is good, really good. He is able to win [headers] against central defenders.
“The reality is that we had no control over this aspect.” “Every time the central defender jumped… we suffered,” Manchester World reported.
Toney would be out of action for the first few months if Tottenham signed him this summer, so it seems improbable at this point.
Nonetheless, Toney has established himself as a top-tier Premier League operator, and if Kane does leave, he would be an excellent replacement.
It remains to be seen if Toney can regain his best form when he returns. But if he does, he may be a serious contender to replace Tottenham’s all-time leading striker.