Thomas Frank: Ivan Toney wanted to play but was left out amid ‘transfer rumours’

Ivan Toney wanted to play for Brentford against Crystal Palace but was left out ahead of a potential big-money move away.

The England striker looks to have played his last game for the Bees, with boss Thomas Frank revealing his absence was due to “transfer interest”.

Toney has been heavily linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli and the Bees, keen to pocket a potential £60million windfall rather than lose the 28-year-old for nothing next summer, opted to leave him out.