Toney's Brentford future 'up in the air' - Frank

Ivan Toney's early astatine Brentford is "up successful nan air" but he could beryllium progressive against Liverpool connected Sunday, says Bees leader Thomas Frank.

The 28-year-old striker was near retired of Brentford's opening Premier League triumph complete Crystal Palace amid transportation links to nan Saudi Pro League and respective English clubs.

BBC Sport understands Brentford person turned down a £35m bid for Toney from Saudi broadside Al-Ahli.

"Ivan trained nan full week. Trained pinch bully cognition successful each aspect. He could beryllium involved, he could not beryllium involved," Frank said.

"He could beryllium present aft nan 30 [August] and he could not beryllium here. Basically everything is up successful nan air.

"I've said nan full clip that if he's present I'm very happy, if he's not present past I'm happy connected his behalf."

Toney joined Brentford from Peterborough successful 2020, and scored 20 goals successful 33 Premier League games for nan Bees successful nan 2022-23 season.

He was portion of nan England squad which reached this summer's European Championship final, contempt missing nan bulk of nan nine play while he served an eight-month prohibition for breaking Football Association gambling rules.

Frank declined to supply an update connected immoderate negotiations Toney was having pinch clubs.