Brentford manager Thomas Frank has acknowledged the possibility of star striker Ivan Toney departing the club in January.
The 27-year-old forward recently resumed training after serving the initial portion of his suspension for betting violations. However, he is still ineligible to play until January 16.
Toney, who earned his first England cap earlier this year, netted 20 Premier League goals in the previous season, drawing attention from Chelsea and Manchester United.
“I think every club in the world is a selling club except five or six clubs,” Frank told Sky Sports. “We are a selling club if the right price is there and I think it’s the right time for the players to go.
“That’s not my decision, that would be down to [director of football] Phil [Giles] or [chairman] Matthew [Benham] in the end.
“But I think if players have developed well with us and been on the journey, and they’ve proven good enough to go to the top clubs, then I think it’s the right thing, if we get the right price.
“I understand why there are a lot of rumours out there about him [Toney]. For me, I think he’s one of the best strikers. As a No. 9, I don’t see many out there in the world who are better.
“Imagine him in a top team. He could easily score 20, 25 goals. I think he’s composed, a good finisher, a top mentality, so I understand why clubs are looking at him.
“But he’s a Brentford player now. And with today’s market and the prices for No. 6 position players, when we all know goal scorers and strikers are the most expensive ones, I guess that would be very expensive – unless it’s changed that you pay more for a No. 6 than a striker.”