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title: "Tottenham: Fabio Paratici now looking at Ivan Toney"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-10-12T13:41:39Z"
modified: "2022-10-12T13:41:39Z"
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# Tottenham: Fabio Paratici now looking at Ivan Toney

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are now looking at signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney, coming after David Pleat wanted him in 2020.**

### The Lowdown: Pleat eyes move…

As revealed by Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony, former Spurs manager turned scouting consultant Pleat had his eye on the England international two years ago.

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Speaking to the Hard Truth Podcast, via [football.london,](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/brentford-ivan-toney-tottenham-interest-19447830) the Posh club chief claimed Pleat was eyeing Toney as a ‘cheap option’ back then to reinforce Jose Mourinho’s squad amid Harry Kane’s injury problems at the time.

However, MacAnthony revealed that the pandemic ruined any chance of a move to north London going ahead with Football Insider now claiming that the Lilywhites are seemingly back in for Toney.

### The Latest: Paratici eyes Toney move…

Spurs, and by extension sporting director Fabio Paratici, are now apparently ‘keeping close tabs’ on the Bees star, who has started this [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) campaign in fine form.

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The north Londoners, according to [FI,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-striker-toney-sources/) are ‘monitoring’ the 26-year-old and assessing possible striker targets ahead of the January transfer window – with Toney fitting the bill.

It is also understood that a Lilywhites official has been sent to run the rule over Thomas Frank’s star man very recently in Brentford’s 5-1 defeat to Newcastle.

### The Verdict: Make the move?

Called ‘[sensational’](https://twitter.com/MrStephenHowson/status/1572609195584950275) by football pundit and presenter Stephen Howson, Toney has been nothing short of a revelation so far this campaign.

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The forward has bagged [six goals and two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ivan-toney/leistungsdaten/spieler/251664) for Brentford and has [featured in every top flight game](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ivan-toney/leistungsdaten/spieler/251664), proving an indispensable asset to the west Londoners.

Given his run of brilliant form, it’s hardly a surprise his side could demand as much as [£50 million for his services,](https://tbrfootball.com/journalist-claims-leeds-target-ivan-toney-will-cost-50m-this-summer/) as they reportedly valued him in the summer window.

However, given he is homegrown and a proven top flight goal scorer, you could make the argument it’s a worthy investment.