Frank admits Brentford will struggle to keep Raya amid interest from Man United, Chelsea and Spurs
Thomas Frank admits Brentford will struggle to keep David Raya amid interest from Man United, Chelsea and Spurs – but he warns it will cost at least £40m to sign the goalkeeper
- Goalkeeper Raya has turned down two contract offers to stay with the Bees
- The 27-year-old has interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham
- Frank claims Raya, whose contract runs out in 2024, would cost at least £40m
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Thomas Frank has joked that Brentford would have to qualify for the Champions League to convince contract rebel David Raya to stay.
Goalkeeper Raya has interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham after turning down two offers to stay with the Bees.
But Frank claims the 27-year-old Spaniard, whose contract runs out in 2024, would cost at least £40million if he is sold – and that Brentford would have no trouble replacing him.
Asked if his No 1 was staying, Frank said: ‘I think we need to get into the Champions League and then he would consider it!
‘I love David as a keeper. I really believe he is one of the best in the Premier League.
Goalkeeper David Raya has interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham
Thomas Frank claims Raya, whose contract runs out in 2024, would cost at least £40m
‘If someone wants to come and buy him, he is very expensive. He will be, for me, at least £40m-plus. No doubt about that.
‘No matter what happens, we will be able to at least contact a replacement. They don’t always want to come, but we do our best to persuade them. But of course we are prepared for any scenario.’
Qualifying for Europe is a realistic prospect for Brentford, who are a point behind seventh-placed Fulham and seven points behind fourth-placed Spurs with two games in hand.
And they go into Saturday’s clash with struggling Everton looking to extend their unbeaten run to 13 matches.
Frank said: ‘I said to the players that it’s remarkable for any team in the world. Hopefully it continues.’
