Ivan Toney is attracting interest from both Arsenal and Chelsea as he prepares to return to football in the new year. The striker has been serving a ban and hasn’t featured for Brentford this season. Both London clubs believe Toney could be the striker their teams need, leading to the possibility of a serious approach for his signature in the January transfer window.
Arsenal, currently competing in the Champions League, and Chelsea, actively investing in their squad to secure a top-four spot, present attractive options for Toney.
With Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah not fully meeting Arsenal’s goal-scoring needs, Toney is viewed as a player who can address that deficiency.
According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Toney is set to decide on his future upon his return, and he reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal over Chelsea to continue his career.
Just Arsenal Opinion
This is one of the best pieces of news we have heard in the last few weeks and we have to work on sealing the deal for his signature now.
However, because Romano says it does not mean we are favourites and we still have to convince the attacker and his club before we can make the transfer happen.
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Unless Toney requests a transfer, Arsenal should look elsewhere as he has no sell on value at the age of 27 and would be over priced considering their are better options in Europe around the same price Brentford would want. He is not an international class player and he is too old. Unless we can get him for £40 million as he has no resell value and he may be experiencing a lucky first season in the premier League. Victor O of Napoli is young with resell value and for an extra £30 million would be a better option than the overpriced Toney.
Arsenal needs a striker who can help them get enough goals and win games and that should be their number 1 priority not resale values and so fourth which is not their priority at the moment
Just don’t skirt the rules by giving a 200 year contract like Buehly. What “fair play” rules? Come on Premier League!!
BB I doubt many on here would have even a clue what you are talking about, whatever that may be.
The Chelsea ownership (led by Todd Buehly) has been able to spend so overwhelmingly while staying within the “rules” by using outrageously long-term contracts to its acquired players.
Thanks @jonfox, I struggled.
Thanks for what? An uncalled for insult to a knowledgeable Arsenal fan?
Toney is not the elite striker game changer Arsenal need, and particularly for +£100m having not played for 6 months
as proved tonight, we can score goals
Toney has no track record scoring goals with 11 behind the ball that Arsenal can expect week in week out
it is very different playing as the underdog counter attacking in to space than creating goals from nothing with 11 behind the ball zero space
some simpleton fans who have a one dimensional understanding of the game are desperate to spend the little money we have on where we least need it (apart from GK)
Arsenal are doing just fine thank you very much
DM to replace Partey and Elneny is where I would prioritise our cash and get much better value for money
We should stay away from Players like Toney who bets against his own club. So their is high probability he involved in match fixing.
Even if he wins one EPL title for us but it will Damage the Reputation and its not worth.
There are so many other better options.
Santiago Giménez is one such affordable option
We definitely need striker come January, Gabriel Jesus is not a natural striker
I want to know where does this report come from that toney said he want to join Arsenal over Chelsea Thanks lads.