Brentford boss Thomas Frank has said Ivan Toney’s future is “up in the air”.
The 28-year-old England striker was left out of their opener against Crystal Palace after a £35m bid for him to join Saudi side Al-Ahli was turned down and was also not included in the squad for their defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.
“I hope I don’t have to answer many more questions like this in the future, but it is what it is,” said Frank on Sunday. “I have already said if Ivan is here, good, if he is not here then also good.”
He added on BBC Radio 5 Live: “We find out on Friday. We will know something on Friday. Everything could be done on Friday. All different clubs could be coming in for Ivan so let’s see.”
Toney has been at Brentford for the past four years and scored 20 goals in 33 Premier League games in the 2022-23 season.
He missed half of last season as the result of being banned for eight months for breaking Football Association betting rules but returned to score four goals in 17 appearances.
Toney is out of contract next summer and has been linked with moves to clubs such as Arsenal and Chelsea in the past.