Brentford Triumphs 2-1 Against Crystal Palace Amid Toney Transfer Speculation

Brentford clinched a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, despite leaving star forward Ivan Toney out of the squad due to transfer interest. Manager Thomas Frank hinted at a possible future without Toney, who might move to Saudi Arabia amid significant transfer speculation.

In a thrilling Premier League encounter, Brentford secured a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, despite the absence of their star forward Ivan Toney due to ongoing 'transfer interest.'

During the post-match press conference, Brentford manager Thomas Frank suggested that the club is preparing for a future without the prolific English forward. Frank stated, 'A lot of things are going on with Ivan, especially with transfers. There's a lot of transfer interest. Because of all that, we've decided not to include him in the squad.'

The match saw Crystal Palace nearly take an early lead when Eberechi Eze's free-kick was ruled out due to a prior foul. Brentford capitalized, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring first, followed by an equalizer from Crystal Palace's Ethan Pinnock via an own goal. Ultimately, Yoane Wissa secured the win for Brentford with a decisive goal in the 76th minute, sealing the 2-1 scoreline.

(With inputs from agencies.)