According to the Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal have the chance to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney for just £30m over the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are likely to invest in a new centre-forward and have been linked with many names. Toney is one of those who has been on his radar and Plettenberg He claims they are monitoring him closely over the summer.
The respected journalist adds that the English striker could leave the Bees for a global package of between £30 and £40 million. western ham united and Chelsea They are also among the candidates interested in the 28-year-old.
Quality forward
Toney had a brilliant 2022/23 season with 21 goals to his name before being suspended for 8 months for breaching FA betting rules. He scored 4 goals in 5 games in his comeback, but has not scored since then. Despite this, he is highly qualified and his experience in the first division It would make him a quality signing.
Arsenal has been closely linked with his services for some time. They really wanted to hire him in January, but no suitor came forward. There were suggestions that he could cost as much as £100 million which was probably one of the reasons why an agreement with any club did not materialize.
At £30-40m this summer, he could be the subject of multiple offers. Arsenal could have an advantage when it comes to signing him if he approached. The Gunners are looking at several candidates, including Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres, who has a far superior goalscoring record in the current season.
Gyokeres has scored 35 goals in his debut campaign for Sporting and would be a much better signing for Arsenal. However, we are not ruling out a move for Toney. The striker is aware of the gunners' interest and that's how it was previously claimed which would favor them over Chelsea with the possibility of competing for the league title.
