TERMS AGREED: Chelsea is a top transfer target for Manchester United, and the striker arrives in Manchester to finish his physical. The club has released a statement and the squad number is verified.

Ivan Toney’s potential switch to Chelsea could be in jeopardy as Manchester United loom with a shock eleventh-hour bid.

Brentford are reportedly planning to offload Toney by Friday, sparking interest from top-flight English clubs and sides in Saudi Arabia. Despite their massive summer outlay, the Stamford Bridge squad are weighing up a bid for Toney, convinced they can nab him on the cheap from the Bees.