'He wants out': Tottenham and Chelsea prepare to fight for Brentford striker Ivan Toney this summer
Gabby Agbonlahor believes Ivan Toney could be at the center of a transfer row between Tottenham and Chelsea this summer.
The former Aston Villa striker and talkSPORT expert has stated that the Brentford The star clearly “wants out” in his bid to join a top team.
Despite reports that the Bees had reduced the asking price to between £35 and £40 million per toneytalkSPORT understands they are still waiting for at least £75m.
The English international, who played two international matches, has not hidden his desire to join a leading side in your search for cutlery.
Arsenal was strongly linked with a move for the 28-year-old in January, while the player joked about join Real Madrid.
Thomas Frank admitted in February that Brentford are likely to profit from Toney in the summer, who will only have one year left on his contract at the end of the season.
AND Agbonlahor He admitted he would be tempted to leave the Bees this summer if he were in their shoes, tipping him towards a move to either Tottenham or Chelsea.
Speaking on talkSPORT Drive with Andy Goldstein, said: “I would like to move, because another year in a Brentford team where they underperform…
“You can tell by watching him, and when he speaks in interviews, he wants to go out. And another year is a long time.
“You'll think to yourself, 'I can go in the summer and still make really good money.'
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“He will go and earn between £150 and £200 grand a week, it could be Chelsea or Spurs. He will also receive signing fees.”
And Agbonlahor declared Spurs should make Toney a priority signing, arguing that Champions League contenders need a proven goalscorer, with the former Newcastle man boasting 67 goals in 124 league appearances since joining Brentford in 2020.
He continued: “Spurs should do everything they can for him. Because they can't continue with Richarlison, who I don't think is good enough for them.”
Goldstein also reminded him that the possible transfer would allow the captain Son Heung-minwho has played at times as a forward this season, returns to his natural position on the left wing.
Insisting that Toney's arrival could provide Spurs with the team depth to challenge for top honours, Agbonlahor added: “Son on the left, you can have Toney in the middle, you have (James) Maddison behind.
“On the right you have options. They'll have (Dejan) Kulusevski, (Brennan) Johnson, whoever you want to bring there.
“That's when you start moving to the next level, Spurs, and your bench is like Johnson, maybe (Timo) Werner if you wanted to sign him, Richarlison.”
Despite this, Agbonlahor also admitted that Chelsea could consider making a move for Toney, with current centre-forward Nicolas Jackson yet to convince him of his worth.
Referring to injury-hit summer signing Christopher Nkunku, he said: “But Chelsea too. Can Nkunku's injury problems continue next season?
“Jackson is not the answer! Oh wow, he is not the answer!”
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Agbonlahor then hinted that Toney would be a more reliable goalscoring option for Mauricio Pochettino's side than Jackson, stating: “It must frustrate the Chelsea fans watching.
“You don't know what you're getting! In a big club you need to know what you're getting.”
Both sides will have to join a queue of admirers if they want to make the Bees man their top target, with Arsenal well-known admirers, while manchester united have also been inclined to chase him.
