West Ham reportedly view Brentford striker Ivan Toney as an ‘intriguing option’, according to Eurosport.
The Hammers struggled to find a suitable replacement for Sebastien Haller last month and opted to bide their time in search of a centre-forward instead of going down the well-worn path of panic-buying to suit a need.
Toney has made a remarkable start to the 2020/21 season following his switch from League One Peterborough last summer and the Irons are ‘monitoring’ the 24-year-old’s development.
The foremost priority for David Moyes in the summer will surely be to seek a striking addition, and with 22 goals in just 27 Championship appearances this season – five more than anyone else in the division – the former Newcastle youngster could fit the bill.
Furthermore, the Irons already seem to have put in the groundwork towards building a good relationship with the Bees, having already signed Said Benrhama on a permanent basis recently and allowed experienced centre-back Winston Reid to join the west Londoners on loan.
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With the wherewithal to make this deal a reality after receiving £21m for Haller, West Ham would be foolish not to at least attempt to bring Toney to the London Stadium.
Back in 2016, he was described as a ‘top, top player’ by then-Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon, a bold tag to which the forward is living up this season.
Whether this deal is feasible could depend on whether Brentford earn promotion this season, with the Bees currently sitting second in the Championship, with their prolific frontman’s goals an integral factor in their push for the Premier League.
