Tottenham Hotspur supposedly could win Chelsea and Arsenal in the race to sign Brentford star Ivan Toney, according to transfer well-informed person Dean Jones.
The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in recent times. The striker has fueled speculation about his future by publicly stating that he wants to take the next step in his career and wants to fight for big prizes.
It was initially reported that Toney could leave Brentford in this January window, but it seems highly unlikely that the striker will be sold late in this window.
However, it has been widely reported that the striker does not want to stay at the Gtech Community Stadium beyond this season, so there is a high possibility that he will leave at the end of this season.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been exploring the market for a new striker and it has been suggested that both London clubs have identified Toney as the main option to strengthen their front line.
Toney to Tottenham
However, speaking about FC Ultras Qualifications PodcastJones has reported that although Arsenal and Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Toney, Tottenham could sign the Englishman if they beat their rivals in this race.
The journalist further states that Chelsea could focus on Victor Osimhen if they cannot sign Toney, while Arsenal could look at other options to strengthen their front line.
Jones said:
“Personally I have doubts about Toney going to Arsenal or Chelsea, which sounds strange because the narrative is that he will go to one of those clubs, but I think Toney could end up going to Tottenham. “If Arsenal look elsewhere and Chelsea sign Osimhen, that could open the door for something like that to happen.”
It has been suggested that Brentford want around £100m to sell their star man, so Tottenham will have to spend a lot of money to attract the Englishman to the recently renovated White Hart Lane.
Following the departure of Harry Kane, Spurs have been looking to sign a new striker to replace the 30-year-old. Tony is a first division Proven star, so it would be a huge coup for Tottenham if they finally manage to secure his signature by beating Chelsea and Arsenal in this race.
