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Report: New York Red Bulls have multi-million dollar bid for Ivan Toney rejected

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An attempt from the New York Red Bulls to strengthen their striker corps has been rebuffed, according to a report from the Peterborough Telegraph that says a Ā£4 million bid for Peterborough United star Ivan Toney was rejected.


Toney, whoā€™s bounced around various levels of Englandā€™s soccer pyramid since turning pro with Northampton Town in 2012, is coming off a person-best season in League One (third division). The 24-year-old has scored 26 goals and supplied seven assists across 39 appearances in all competitions.

That return rate, according to Peterborough director of football Barry Fry, warrants a larger transfer fee: ā€œNew York Red Bulls have plenty of money, but they didnā€™t offer us anywhere near enough for Ivan. It was Ā£4 million with several add ons, but we will get bigger offers than that once our 2019-20 season comes to an end.ā€


The global transfer market will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with MLS clubs potentially in a position to find summertime deals. RBNY could also use some reinforcements up top, with Brian White and Tom Barlow, two products of college soccer, the likeliest options. Theyā€™ve combined for 13 goals and two assists, while Danish teenager Mathias Jorgensen is also on the roster after now-LAFC striker Bradley Wright-Phillips wasn't re-signed.


As for Toney, he previously signed for Newcastle United in 2015. Several loans followed, including a pair each at Barnsley and Shrewsbury Town, and Toney has also reportedly been linked to Scottish clubs Celtic and Rangers.