'Ivan Toney will only get better and better' - Thomas Frank discusses striker's value to Brentford

Rice's £100m-plus valuation was put to the Brentford boss, Thomas Frank, today when asked about how much Ivan Toni is worth. Toni has scored 20 Premier League goals so far this season and Frank believes proven goalscorers are worth even more. I love Ivan and I think it's fantastic what he has achieved here and there's more to achieve here for him, no doubt about that. I'm really, really happy that he's a Brentford player. He's a very good player. I think he's proven that. I think he's just proven a player. You know, there's some players that every single time they come up to one level, they just kick on and continue. And he did it well in League One, then he did it in Championship, like more than well done, got promoted. First year, 12 Premier League goals, something like that. Now he's on 20, hopefully getting more. What's the limit? I think he's got a very good potential because I know he's not 22, but every player I just maximise. Look at some of the best strikers in the world, Lewandowski. There's another one also, Benzema. It seems like good wine, they're just getting better. Nowhere to be in a good position. Of course, they probably can't get past it when they turn 40. I think it will only get better and better. In general, I think there's too much money in the football world. What would you pay for a striker that guarantees you 20 plus goals? And this is 20 goals for a mid-table club, probably. What can he do in a bigger club? I don't know. I understand why the 100, but I think Declan Rice is a fantastic player. I just think the mark has been too big, but his goalscorers are normally more expensive.