Sources have indicated that among Premier League clubs, only Brighton and Everton have conducted routine, preliminary checks on Croatian attacking midfielder Toni Fruk. The 24-year-old's agent, Andy Bara, confirmed that no concrete talks have been held with any club, although meetings with interested parties took place in London. Fruk joined his current club, HNK Rijeka, in July 2023 and his contract runs until June 2027.