Brentford trying to agree £15m fee for Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo but two Premier League rivals also in hunt
BRENTFORD are trying to agree on a fee with French club Strasbourg for striker Habib Diallo while Ivan Toney serves his ban.
Senegal striker Diallo, 27, may be available for £15million after a strong season and has also been watched by Burnley and West Ham.
Brentford star Toney will be out until the New Year, suspended by the FA for betting.
Diallo is similar in style to him and also has an impressive goal return.
Last season in Ligue 1, the striker managed to net 20 goals in only 37 appearances.
He also managed to contribute one assist to his team.
His goal tally was vital for Strasbourg as the club finished 15th in the French league.
Diallo’s goals accounted for more than a third of the entire club’s record (51) in the division.
West Ham are also keen on bringing in a forward this summer as the Europa Conference League champions could be losing one of Gianluca Scamacca or Michail Antonio.
Scamacca has been linked with a move back to Italy, while Antonio was close to an exit in January.
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Burnley, however, are looking to strengthen Vincent Kompany‘s squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Toney will return to the team after his ban ends on January 16 next year.
In the meantime, the striker cannot even train with his team-mates until September 17.
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