[Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent](https://www.footballinsider247.com/author/pete-o-rourke-transfer-correspondent)
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Manchester United have Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney as one of several options on their "shortlist" for attacking reinforcements, sources have told Football Insider.
Michael Carrick's side are understood to be "monitoring" the England international at the moment, and are weighing up whether he could be the right option for them this winter.
The 30-year-old has 12 goals from just nine games in the Saudi Pro League so far this season, having netted 41 times in all competitions last term.
He hasn't played in the Premier League since the 2023-24 campaign, when he managed four goals during an injury-hit season.
Man United may have to convince Ivan Toney
Toney is a player who is firmly on United's radar at the moment, with his impressive spell at Brentford still carrying plenty of weight in England.
He struck 32 league goals across two campaigns when the Bees were first promoted to the top flight, and that earned him plenty of admirers among the elite clubs.
However, United may still have to work hard if they are to secure his signature this winter.
Toney has previously made it clear that he is happy in Saudi Arabia and has not been desperate to return to his homeland any time soon.
He has also still been handed England recognition during his time in the Middle East, with Thomas Tuchel taking him as part of his squad for the recent World Cup.
It is now up to United to try and change his previous stance and convince him that the time is right for him to return to England.
Ruben Amorim's side are showing an interest in the 32-year-old, whose future is firmly up in the air after his recent spat with Carrick.
The club have the option to extend that deal by a further year, and could take that up in order to preserve his value for a sale.