Sir Jim Ratcliffe told not to sign £100m star Man Utd boss Ten Hag wants – ‘It’s a trap’

Manchester United have been told to reconsider one of their top targets for the summer transfer window by former striker Louis Saha.

Ex-Manchester United star Louis Saha has warned his side against signing Ivan Toney in the summer transfer window. The Brentford star has been linked with a move to Old Trafford recently, amid rival interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.

Erik ten Hag is desperate to bolster his forward ranks when the campaign concludes, opting against bringing in short-term reinforcements last month in favour of a marquee signing in the summer.

Toney is among the Dutchman’s considerations following his impressive form for Brentford over the past few seasons. The England international has returned to action in sensational style following an eight-month ban for breaching The FA’s betting rules, scoring two goals in two appearances.

The 27-year-old’s form has reminded top clubs of why he is one of their priority targets with two goals in two Premier League matches, justifying why Brentford are not willing to entertain any bids which fall short of £100million going forward. However, Arsenal and Chelsea will both be keen to negotiate a lesser fee having completed varying levels of groundwork to try and improve their chances of securing his signature.