Ivan Toney could leave Brentford in £80m transfer, ex-England star claims

Former Three Lions forward Darren Bent reckons Toney can still make a big-money transfer at the end of the season.

And he even reckons clubs will be willing to pay up to £80m, despite Toney being out of action for two-thirds of a year.

Bent told talkSPORT: “You know what the bonkers thing is, though? I know he has been banned for eight months and he won’t feature until January, I think someone big will still get him.

“You know what Brentford might have to do, I know they have Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo…

“Say Chelsea come in with a massive offer for him, Brentford might have to take that money and replace him.

“That is half a season, done. I don’t think Brentford will be in relegation trouble but next season, it will be more difficult.

“They might have to take the £70m/£80m fee and replace him, he is going to be a big miss. You can’t cover the fact he will be a big miss.”

Football star was on course for 15-month ban 

Ivan Toney was initially on course for a 15-month ban for FA betting breaches, only for it to be subsequently reduced to eight.

The Brentford striker is suspended until January 16 next year following 262 breaches of FA betting regulations.

The FA’s full report was released today, revealing the two reasons his ban was cut by nearly half to eight months.

Toney, 27, received a more lenient suspension after pleading guilty to most of the charges brought against him.

It also emerged that Toney has been diagnosed with a gambling addiction, which also played a part in the FA’s decision.

What did the FA reveal about Toney’s offences?

In the FA’s bombshell report it was revealed that Toney:

• Placed 13 bets on his own team – 11 against parent club Newcastle and two against Wigan – between August 2017 and March 2018, while on loan at the Latics
• Informed a friend he would start his next club match in March 2018
• Admitted to lying during his first interview with the FA when questioned about his gambling charges
• Bet on himself to score in nine different matches
• Had his suspension almost halved to eight months for pleading guilty

Ivan Toney breaks silence following eight-month football ban

England star Ivan Toney has been diagnosed as a gambling addict who bet on his own clubs to lose 13 times, it has been revealed.

Brentford striker Toney was slapped with an eight-month ban from football by the Football Association for 262 betting breaches.

Toney took to Twitter after the news and released a short statement.

The striker said: “I’ll speak soon with no filter.”

When can Ivan Toney play for Brentford again?

Ivan Toney’s ban means he will not be able to play football until January 16.

It has been reduced from an original 13-month ban to eight months.

He is also not allowed to train with Brentford or England until September 17.

The forward also received a £50,000 fine.

A responsible gambler is someone who:

• Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
• Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
• Never chase their losses
• Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
• Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk
• Gamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org
• For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.

What is Ivan Toney’s net worth?

The net worth of professional footballers, especially those who play for national teams is interesting for football fans everywhere.

Ivan was first signed by Peterborough United in 2018 for an undisclosed fee.

He was named the League One top scorer and Player of the Season 2019/20.

According to supriseesports, the Brentford striker is worth approximately £5million.

What is Ivan Toney’s salary at Brentford FC?

Ivan Toney was born on March 16, 1996, and plays for Premier League club Brentford as a striker.

He is also a part of the England national team.

He earns a weekly salary of £21,000, according to Sportrac, which works out to £1,092,000 a year.

He signed a five year £5,460,000 deal with the club in 2020.

As of May 2023, he has made 111 appearances for Brentford, scoring 63 goals.

England boss shares concern about Ivan Toney’s ban

England manager Gareth Southgate expressed concern at the news of Ivan Toney’s ban.

He said: “Not being allowed to play is one thing but not being allowed to be within the football community,  we have to be really careful how we do that.

“He accepted the punishment. What bothers me is we must look after people. He’s injured, what does he do about getting fit?

“How do we give him structure over the next few months so he can be a better person at the end?

“I don’t like the idea we leave somebody so they aren’t allowed to be part of the football community.

“I don’t think that’s how the best rehabilitation programmes would work.

“I’m not questioning the decision on the ban. I’m thinking about the player and how I help them.”

What has Ivan Toney said about his ban?

Soon after the FA’s report, Toney cryptically tweeted: “I’ll speak soon with no filter.”

Toney’s ban means he will not be able to play football until January 16.

He is also not allowed to train with Brentford or England until September 17.

The forward also received a £50,000 fine.

FA statement on Ivan Toney’s betting ban

A shock statement from the FA read: “There were 13 bets on Mr Toney’s own team to lose in 7 different matches between 22 August 2017 and 3 March 2018. 

“Mr Toney did not play in any of those matches where he placed bets against his loan club as he was not in the match squad or against his parent club as he was on loan.

“Of the 13 bets 11 were against Newcastle whilst Mr Toney was on loan at another club.

“The other two bets related to a game between Wigan v Aston Villa whilst the player was on loan at Wigan but he was not part of the squad.

“A further 15 of the 126 bets or instructions to bet were placed by Mr Toney to score in 9 different matches all of which he played in.”

What has Brentford FC said?

A statement from Brentford read: “Brentford FC has received and accepted the written reasons of an independent Regulatory Commission that handed Ivan Toney an eight-month ban from all football and football-related activity after he admitted breaches of FA Rule E8, relating to placing bets on football.

“The judgement has been published on the FA website. Ivan and Brentford FC accept that offences were committed, and sanctions were inevitable.

“The commission noted that none of the charges related to events where Ivan could negatively impact his own team.”