Manchester United is negotiating to acquire Ivan Toney, a player who is also being pursued by Chelsea, before the transfer deadline.

Erik ten Hag is still on the hunt for more firepower for his team as the transfer deadline approaches this Friday. There have been talks between Manchester United and Brentford regarding a potential deal for Ivan Toney, which could be a sensational move for the Red Devils.

Toney has expressed his desire to leave Brentford and has been left out of their squad for their first two Premier League matches by head coach Thomas Frank. With his contract coming to an end soon, Brentford may have to accept a lower offer than their initial asking price of £50 million, especially with Chelsea also showing interest in signing the 28-year-old.

According to reports, United and Brentford have had preliminary talks about a possible transfer, but Toney's preference is to join Chelsea this week. Brentford are hoping that United's interest will spark a bidding war between the two Premier League clubs for the talented striker.

Toney's potential departure from Brentford has also caught the attention of Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, who have had their initial bid rejected. With United's poor goal-scoring record last season, only managing to score 57 goals in 38 league games, it is clear that they are in need of a goal-scoring threat up front.

Their top scorer from last season, Rasmus Hojlund, is currently out with a hamstring injury and is not expected to return until after September's international break. While Joshua Zirkzee was brought in as another option up top this summer, United have struggled to find the back of the net in their first two matches of the season.

Despite making four signings already this summer, United are still looking to strengthen their squad. They are set to make Manuel Ugarte their fifth signing this week, with the Uruguayan midfielder set to join from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of around £50 million. He has already arrived in the UK to complete his medical and could potentially feature in their upcoming match against Liverpool.

While United continue to make moves in the transfer market, Chelsea are also making their own moves to strengthen their squad. It will be interesting to see which club Toney ultimately ends up at, and how his potential departure will impact both Brentford and the Premier League.

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