Brentford have won promotion to the Premier League – the first time in 74 years they have made it to the top flight.

The Bees enjoyed a fantastic campaign, ultimately beating Swansea City in the Championship play-off final.

One of the main reasons that Brentford are on their way up is striker Ivan Toney.

The 25-year-old hitman bagged 33 goals after securing a summer move from League One club Peterborough United last summer and instantly thrived in Thomas Frank’s team.

While there has been plenty of interest in Toney from other Premier League teams such as West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, the Bees have made it clear the Englishman is not for sale in the upcoming transfer window.

This past season saw former Brentford player Ollie Watkins flourish in his debut season in the Premier League, bagging 14 goals for Aston Villa after leaving the Bees last September.

Watkins hit the ground running, much in part to tremendous service from Jack Grealish. He ultimately earned an England call-up but fell short of the 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championships.

Toney is on a similar path. Watkins won Championship Player of the Year in 2019/20 after winning the Golden Boot. He has collected both awards this season for Brentford.

He briefly spent time in the top flight with Newcastle United, but next season will be his first real shot at that level.

There’s no doubt that he will be looking at what Watkins did and thinking he can produce at a similar level.

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