Thomas Frank gives brutally honest answer on Ivan Toney’s future which will delight Arsenal fans

Arsenal have been a huge boost in their pursuit of Ivan Toney after Thomas Frank conceded the striker will likely be sold this summer.

The Brentford striker was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates in January, with Frank adamant the 27-year-old would be going nowhere.

However he has now admitted that the one-cap England international will likely be moving on at the end of the season with the forward's contract to expire in 2025.

Speaking to Danish news outlet Tipsbladet, the Bees boss said of Toney: "It's quite obvious that Ivan Toney will most likely be sold in the summer.

"It can be expensive to sell your best player, but on the other hand, I also know that by summer, he'll only have a year left on his contract with us.

"We also know what he's worth. I don't think there are many strikers in the world who are better than him right now."

Frank then revealed that despite Toney linked with Arsenal and Chelsea, a potential suitor failed to formalise their interest in the £80million-rated man.

He remarked: "He's a really good striker who is in his prime footballing age.

"Personally, as a coach, I would prefer to keep Toney, but one day it could be fun to see him at a top team.

"This winter, we actually had no bids for him, but it would surprise me if there aren't a lot of clubs interested in him."

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