Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said that he is satisfied with the Bees’ business in January - and revealed that any more additions are unlikely ahead of the window closing at 11pm tonight (Thursday 1 February).

The Bees boss dismissed any speculation linking striker Ivan Toney with a deadline day move and underlined the importance of signing Sergio Reguilón on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.

“Ivan will stay,” Frank confirmed. “I was pretty sure, and I said from the beginning, that I thought Ivan will stay with us, so I was not worried about that. But in general, it’s nice to know what you’re working with.

“At the end of the day, we decide if players can leave or not. Of course, money talks. And we also know that we are a selling club.

“It’s part of our strategy that we bring young, talented players in. We develop them, make them better, they come on a journey with us and improve. Hopefully they do some fantastic stuff in the league, maybe one day win something, and then after some years, if they are good enough, they can progress to the next level.”

When asked about the possibility of more additions, Frank responded: “5 per cent. Maybe we want a player now, but if it can’t happen then hopefully it will be for the summer.

“Players can be named in the press, and they can also not be named. Not everything you find out, luckily!

“The very big one was Sergio Reguilón; he was a key signing because we needed a left-back in. I’m very happy with that, as well as the two talents we signed in Yunus [Emre Konak] and Hákon [Valdimarsson]. They are classic Brentford signings; players we have big belief in for the future.

“We know we have a strong squad; our biggest issue has been injuries. You can see players that have been out coming back – Ben Mee, Ivan, Christian – so we have got more of the strong core.”

Frank was also asked about in-form Manchester City – Brentford’s next Premier League opponents.

Last season’s treble winners have won 10 of their last 11 games in all competitions ahead of their visit to Gtech Community Stadium on Monday.

“They are flying at the moment, and they are on track to do the undoable – winning the treble again,” said Frank.

“I don’t think any team has won the treble twice, and it’s still possible for them. Pep [Guardiola] will say one game at a time, but they’ve got the best team and the best players in the world – end of discussion. Pep is potentially the best manager in the world.”

Frank added: “When people, players and managers don’t have that hunger and determination any more, do they lose it? It doesn’t seem like they’ve lost it. They can do something no side has done in history, and I think that’s what drives them every single day.

“It’s going to be unbelievably difficult for us on Monday night, but the good news for Brentford fans is that we have big belief and big determination. We know that we are difficult for any team to play against, even Man City. The percentages are against us to win the game, but we believe we can.”