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If Ivan tones up, he can sparkle in the top flight

John Salako
FORMER ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL

 
IVAN Toney is a wanted man after scoring 30 goals for Brentford in the Championship this season.
Leicester, West Ham, Everton - even Champions League finalists Chelsea have been linked with a £35m offer for the 25-year-old.
So can the former Northampton player thrive in the Premier League? Absolutely. You just need to look at Ollie Watkins.
He was the last striker off the Brentford production line, and I thought it would take him at least a season to find his feet.
But he’s played 33 games for Aston Villa this year, scoring 13...

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