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Brentford facing huge Ivan Toney transfer dilemma as record-signing Igor Thiago ruled out until end of 2024 after knee surgery

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<p>The Bees signed Brazilian forward Thiago from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window after agreeing a €38 million (£30m) deal in February - setting a record for the London club and the Belgian Pro League. However, the 23-year-old has now been ruled out for several months after undergoing an operation on an injury he sustained in a friendly against Wimbledon.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Igor Thiago to be sidelined until late 2024 after successful surgery on a meniscus injury 🙏</p>— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentfordFC/status/1818622103408525530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A statement from the club read: "Brentford’s Igor Thiago had successful surgery on Tuesday. Thiago suffered a meniscus injury during the Bees’ 5-2 victory over AFC Wimbledon on 20 July, which has been repaired. The striker will now begin a period of recovery and rehabilitation and is expected to return towards the end of the year."</p>

WHAT BRENTFORD SAID

<p>The news may have derailed Brentford's transfer plans for the rest of the summer window. Thiago was seen as a replacement for star forward Toney, who has been linked with a move away from the club for several months. Brentford had <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ivan-toney-asking-price-arsenal-chelsea-man-utd-transfer-decision-brentford-england-striker/blt89f4d06b1acae09d" target="_blank">reportedly slashed their asking price for the forward in an attempt to move him on</a>, but they may decide to keep him at the club now that their other attacking option has been ruled out.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Brentford will continue their preparations for the 2024-25 campaign with friendlies against Watford and Wolfsburg before they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on August 18.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BRENTFORD?

Brentford facing huge Ivan Toney transfer dilemma as record-signing Igor Thiago ruled out until end of 2024 after knee surgery | Goal.com UK

Brentford have been hit with a devastating injury blow to record-signing Igor Thiago that could see striker Ivan Toney forced to stay at the club.