Brentford transfer targets: Five potential Toney replacements

In this article, we take a look at five potential Brentford transfer targets to replace Ivan Toney, who left the Bees in the summer window to join Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.

Thomas Frank's side did sign a striker in Igor Thiago, but unfortunately he picked up a long-term injury, while Yoane Wissa has also since gotten injured and has been ruled out for a couple of months. Ahead of the January transfer window, Brentford may want to look for a more reliable forward to help fill the hole that Toney has left, as we take a look at some potential candidates…

Brentford transfer targets: Five to watch

Jonathan David – Lille

Understandably, Jonathan David was reportedly high on the list of Brentford transfer targets this summer, while fellow London and Premier League rivals West Ham United were also thought to be interested in his signature.

The Lille striker and Canada international is a proven goalscorer, with no fewer than 29 goals in 56 senior caps for his country, as well as reaching double figures for goals in each of the last four Ligue 1 campaigns. At just 24 years of age, David still has plenty of potential, but would not come cheap for the Bees should they look to revisit any possible deal.

Morgan Whittaker – Plymouth

Brentford had a couple of initial bids turned down for Plymouth attacker Morgan Whittaker in the summer, as they battled Wolves for his signature. However, he ended up staying in the Championship.

In the 2023/24 season, Whittaker managed to unleash his true potential, scoring 19 goals and adding a further eight assists in 46 Championship matches. He is clearly very talented, and the Bees could look to revisit a potential deal with him in January.

Sindre Walle Egeli – Nordsjaelland

The latest forward that Brentford have been linked with is Norwegian sensation Sindre Walle Egeli, who has been dubbed the “next Erling Haaland”. It is quite the accolade to give to the 18-year-old, who is also being tracked by Newcastle United according to the Daily Mail.

The teenager already boasts three goals in eight Danish Superliga games so far this season, and earned his first senior cap for Norway during the last international break. While he may not be able to replicate Toney's goalscoring output straight away, Egeli is certainly a player to watch for the future.

Antonio Nusa – RB Leipzig

Brentford had actually agreed a £25m deal with Belgian side Club Brugge to sign Antonio Nusa in January, but the winger unfortunately failed his medical. He has since joined RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, so this would be a transfer for the future more than the here and now.

Like Egeli, the 19-year-old is also Norwegian and has already won nine senior caps for his country. He also has two goals to his name for Leipzig so far in this campaign, showing how dangerous he can be in front of goal.

Brennan Johnson – Tottenham

Brentford were linked with a big-money move for Brennan Johnson last summer, before he eventually joined Tottenham Hotspur from Nottingham Forest. The Bees were reportedly willing to pay a club-record £50m transfer fee to get their man.

Johnson has had a tough time at Spurs of late, as he felt the need to delete his Instagram account after receiving abuse from his own fans following a string of poor performances. However, he scored the winning goal in Tottenham's recent 2-1 victory away at Coventry City in the Carabao Cup to silence his critics, and there is no doubt that he is still a quality player on his day.