Forward momentum: who needs what in the January sales

It's a January transfer window dominated by clubs desperate for a striker, writes Chris Hatherall

Ivan Toney  Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

There is only one type of player who sits on top of the New Year’s wish list: a striker who guarantees goals at the top level. So, that’s why Brentford’s Ivan Toney is set to be the biggest story of 2024.

Toney, despite having missed the last nine months after being suspended by The FA for breaking betting rules, is a man in demand after scoring 20 goals in the Premier League last season.