Michael Carrick and Matthias Jaissle
Michael Carrick and Matthias Jaissle (Photo by Alex Pantling, Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Newcastle United could reportedly be set to rival Manchester United for the potential transfer of former Premier League striker Ivan Toney this January.
The England international, currently on the books at Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli, has been the subject of a recent enquiry by Man Utd, as we revealed in an exclusive report here for the Daily Briefing.
That report also mentions that clubs like Newcastle, Tottenham, and Everton could also be in the mix for Toney’s signature.
Now it seems there’s a further update there as former Premier League scout Mick Brown has told Football Insider he could see Toney to Newcastle being a realistic move to watch out for.
Toney notably played under current Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle at Al Ahli, so it could be that the pair will look to be reunited this January, while Brown also feels Toney is keen to play in the Premier League again.
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Ivan Toney to Newcastle?
Speaking to Football Insider, Brown said: “Ivan Toney is certainly somebody who has been on their radar, he’s always spoken about with a return to the Premier League, so he will be an option for them in January.
“It’s a deal that would make a lot of sense because he’s got a great record in front of goal, he knows the Premier League, and he’s already got a relationship with the manager.
Ivan Toney with Al Ahli
Ivan Toney with Al Ahli (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)