Manchester United Keep Tabs on Ivan Toney As Potential Replacement to Cristiano Ronaldo

• Brentford striker Ivan Toney has attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs, with Manchester United top on that list
• United are still unsure whether Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at the club and could be planning for life without him
• Toney is a key member of Thomas Frank's side, having played key roles in their promotion and first season in over 8 decades

Manchester United are said to be looking into the possibility of signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

If recent reports are anything to go by, United will be in the market for a new striker should Cristiano Ronaldo leave, as alleged by different outlets.

Ronaldo is yet to resume for preseason training, with many insinuating that he will be keen to push a move away from Old Trafford this summer. The Mirror now reports that head coach Erik ten Hag is now looking up to Toney.

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The report states that United is among the clubs that are interested in the 26-year-old striker whose goalscoring exploits brought Brentford back to the Premier League. He then scored 14 goals and provided a further six assists in his debut season.

West Ham United are also interested in Toney, with David Moyes keen on relieving the burden on the main striker Michail Antonio. Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch is also looking for another striker to play alongside Patrick Bamford.

Brentford are aware of the interest Toney is generating and wouldn't want to lose him without a substantial offer coming through. If he leaves, he will become the second player to leave the Bees for the Red Devils, following the footsteps of Christian Eriksen.

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Sports Brief had earlier reported that Manchester United are understood to have reignited their interest in signing Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan.

United were linked with the full-back in the early stages of the transfer window, but those rumours quietened down. Another surprise name in the form of Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi has also popped up.

United boss Erik ten Hag is quickly settling into his new role and is seeking to build a competitive side for the upcoming season.