Neil Ruddock believes Ivan Toney's head is 'all over the place' amid speculation on his future with a week left of the January transfer window.
The Brentford striker made his long-awaited return from his ban over betting regulations last weekend, scoring the Bees opener in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. Yet, rumours continue to circulate over the forward's long-term future, with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal said to be interested in signing him.
Former Premier League defender Ruddock is of the opinion that Toney is caught in two minds right now over what's next for his football career.
The other day Ivan Toney said he wanted to repay Brentford’s loyalty, and the next day he says he wants to move to a bigger club." Ruddock told NewBettingOffers.co.uk.
"It feels like his head is up his own backside, but I just don’t think he knows what he wants. His head is all over the place. You can see that with the kind of quotes he’s coming out with – one day pledging his loyalty and the next saying he wants to move somewhere bigger.
“What he is saying doesn’t make any sense. Add to that that he’s likely got an agent trying to push him to make a certain decision, and managers who have one eye on wanting him to come or stay at a certain place.
“I’d not be surprised if Toney’s got Thomas Frank telling him to stay for another year and try and get into Europe, then in the other ear he’s got other people telling him to move somewhere bigger.
“Football is a mad world and at the end of the day, he’s only human. No wonder he’s confused.”
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