Brentford boss Thomas Frank says in-demand goalkeeper David Raya will be allowed to leave
- Oscar Sanders
- 30 July 2023
Brentford manager Thomas Frank admits the club are likely to sell in-demand goalkeeper David Raya.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank reveals the club will sell goalkeeper David Raya but only at the right price.
The Spanish shot-stopper has been linked with a number of clubs including Tottenham and Bayern Munich with the latter reportedly leading the race for his signature.
Bayern have identified Raya as a ready-made replacement for Manuel Neuer, who broke his leg in a skiing accident in December, however, Brentford are not willing to part ways with Raya for anything less than £40million.
"He is a Brentford player so far as I know," Frank told reporters on Saturday. "It is an open secret we want to sell him for the right amount.
"He has been training hard, a good professional. He has been a top I can't praise him enough. Incredibly good in terms of being a top pro, training well and really, really good and positive.
"I think it's natural that he would like to leave if it's a good opportunity for him. We all think it's a good idea at the right price.
"That means probably means it is probably going towards that and we are focusing on the other keepers we have. It is a good dialogue and everything is in a fine place."
Asked if Bayern are willing to match the price tag, he added: "I'm never going into that. That's Phil's [Giles] and Matthew's [Benham] job."
Asked whether Raya will face Aston Villa in the upcoming Premier League Series at the FedExField, he said: "Maybe, it is a no."
