Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has now confirmed that the North London club looked at Ivan Toney as a potential target earlier this summer.
The former Brentford striker was heavily linked with a move to the North London club and Postecoglou has now revealed in his pre-match presser that Spurs looked at him earlier this summer before deciding to press ahead with a move for Dominic Solanke.
“We did look at him [Toney], but the reality is Dom was the one we wanted that fitted the profile we were looking for at the time,” said Postecoglou.
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Toney ended up moving to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli. The England international earns a massive £400,000 a week with the Saudi Arabian club and Tottenham would not have been able to provide him with such a lucrative package.
The former Brentford striker has shown his quality in the Premier League over the years and he could have been a useful acquisition for the club. Solanke was outstanding in the Premier League last season as well, and it remains to be seen whether the former Chelsea and Liverpool striker can transform Tottenham him in the attack.
He is still adapting to his new surroundings and he has not been able to hit top form yet. However, there is no doubt that he is good enough for Tottenham and the fans will be excited to see him flourish in the coming months.