Ivan Toney to Man United transfer blueprint clear as Sir Jim Ratcliffe shown FFP option

Arsenal have already given Manchester United the blueprint to signing Ivan Toney. The 28-year-old striker faces an increasingly uncertain future at the G-Tech Community Stadium, with his Brentford contract set to expire next year.

Last season, Toney featured 17 times in the Premier League, scoring four goals. Playing a key role in Thomas Frank's side, the England international helped the Bees finish 13 points adrift of the drop zone.

Despite struggling to find the net towards the end of the campaign, he still managed to impress, earning a place in the England squad at Euro 2024. In the opening seconds of extra-time in the round of 16, Toney provided a crucial assist to give the Three Lions the lead over Slovakia.

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Following the European championships in Germany, the Brentford ace continued to be linked with an exit – but he's yet to find a new club. Manchester United were mooted as a potential destination, but the club have since forked out over £150m on other signings.

The Red Devils kicked off the summer by welcoming Joshua Zirkzee to Old Trafford before wrapping up a deal for Leny Yoro. Then, a month or so later, Dan Ashworth signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.

If the sporting director doesn't fancy spending anymore money this summer then he can always take a leaf out of Edu's book at the Emirates Stadium. According to sister-site football.london, Arsenal only paid £3m to sign David Raya from the Bees on a season-long loan last summer.

The Gunners negotiated the right to secure the