Ivan Toney has been linked with a move away from Brentford in recent months, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested in him.
Ivan Toney has been linked with clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea, and the player is valued at around £80 million. A report from 90min has suggested that the English international is prepared to sign a new contract with Brentford. But he will demand a release clause to be included in the deal.
It is evident that Toney wants to join a big club, and including a release clause in his contract would ensure that he can leave Brentford without any hassle. It will be interesting to see if Brentford are prepared to include a reasonable release clause in his contract in the coming months.
The 27-year-old has proven himself to be a reliable Premier League striker, and he should prove to be a quality acquisition for the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea. He has been linked with Tottenham as well.
Arsenal need to bring in a clinical goalscorer, and Toney certainly fits the profile. Gabriel Jesus has done an impressive job at the North London club so far, but he is not a prolific goalscorer. Signing Toney would complete Mikel Arteta’s attacking unit.
The 27-year-old could former quality partnership with Jesus in the attack. The two players should complement each other because of their different skill sets, and Arsenal would be a much more formidable unit going forward.
Arsenal have spent substantial amounts of money on new signings in recent months, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to break the bank for Toney once again. As far as Chelsea are concerned, they have been linked with other strikers, like Victor Osimhen, as well.
It is evident that Chelsea are looking to bring in a proven goalscorer, and the 27-year-old Premier League striker would be a quality addition. He has shown his quality in the Premier League over the years and could hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge.
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The Englishman has the ability to transform Chelsea in the attack and turn them into genuine title contenders. Both Chelsea and Arsenal have the financial muscle to get the deal done, and the opportunity to play for them can be hard to turn down for the players as well. It would be a major step up in his career and the player is likely to be tempted.
