Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Brentford striker Ivan Toney, a target for Chelsea, at the end of the season.
Ivan Toney has been linked with clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea for several months. And a report from TEAMtalk has claimed that Arsenal are prioritising a summer move for the £80 million-rated striker.
Ivan Toney in High Demand
The 27-year-old has returned from his suspension for breaching the FA gambling regulations, and he will look to hit the ground running during the second half of the Premier League campaign. There have been rumours that the striker is keen on joining a big club, and it will be interesting to see if Arsenal can get a deal done for him at the end of the season.
Brentford are unlikely to sanction the departure of a key player midway through the campaign. So, any move will have to wait until the summer transport window. Arsenal are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements and they need to sign a reliable finisher if they want to compete for major trophies.
Arsenal, Chelsea Want Ivan Toney
Arsenal currently have Gabriel Jesus as their first-choice striker. But the Brazilian has not been able to score goals consistently. He has managed to find the back of the net just three times in the league, and Arsenal need better players if they want to compete with clubs like Manchester City and Liverpool.
Ivan Toney has proven himself in the Premier League as a reliable performer, and he will relish the opportunity to showcase ability at a big club like Arsenal. The Gunners could provide him with opportunity to challenge for major trophies, and they would provide him with the platform to test himself in the UEFA Champions League as well.
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can beat their London rivals Chelsea in the race to sign the £80 million-rated striker. Chelsea are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements as well. They signed Nicolas Jackson on the summer transfer window. But the 22-year-old has not been able to live up to the expectations.
Chelsea will need to bring in an upgrade, and the Brentford striker would be a quality acquisition for them. It will be interesting to see which of the Premier League clubs come forward with a concrete proposal to sign Toney in the coming months. For now, the Englishman remains the priority target for Arsenal.
