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USMNT striker and Monterrey target Brandon Vázquez one step away from Premier League switch
With Ivan Toney rumoured to be leaving Brentford, the London-based side have lined up Vázquez as a potential replacement.
There has been another twist in the Brandon Vázquez transfer saga. Just when it seemed as if the FC Cincinnati attacker had been lined up for a move to Monterrey in Liga MX, he now looks set for the Premier League. According to British newspaper The Telegraph, Brentford are intent on signing the 25-year-old in the January transfer window as a possible replacement for Ivan Toney, who has been strongly linked with a move away.
Why was Toney suspended from soccer for eight months?
Toney will complete an eight-month betting suspension in January but appears likely to have played his last match for The Bees. But whether the one-cap England striker stays or goes, Vázquez is on Brentford’s radar, as well as several back-up options. According to journalist Mike McGrath, talks have already taken place between the clubs, although Cincinnati haven’t publicly revealed their asking price. It is thought the London-based side will make an offer not dissimilar to the one submitted by Monterrey, who are now hoping to lure Fulham’s Carlos Vinicius.
Monterrey offer for Vázquez rejected: how much was it?
According to reports in Mexico, Rayados had already reached an agreement with the player and his representatives with a view to a move in 2024. However, their bid of just over $7 million was rejected by the 2023 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners. Vázquez and his camp are now expected to prioritise a switch to England and the Premier League.
Born in the United States, Vázquez was also eligible to play for Mexico and originally accepted a call-up from El Tri for the under-17 World Cup in 2015. However, he later had a change of heart and opted to represent the United States, for whom he has appeared at under-17, under-19, under-20 and full international level.