Ivan Toney has put Arsenal and Chelsea on red alert after he refused to rule out a move away from Brentford in January.
The 27-year-old is free to continue playing again having now served his eight-month ban after breaching FA betting rules.
After banging in 20 Premier League goals last term, Toney was being tipped for a possible transfer in the winter window.
London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea are known to be interested in the one-cap England international.
But Toney recently appeared to shut down any talk he would be leaving this month having insisted he wanted to repay the Bees' faith and support in him.
However, Toney has now suggested he would be open to a January departure after reiterating his desire to join a title-challenging side.
In a bombshell interview with Sky Sports, the ex-Newcastle striker said: «You can never predict when is the right time to move elsewhere.
»But I think it's obvious I would like to play for a top club — everybody wants to play for top clubs that are fighting for titles.
«Whether it's this January that is the right time for a club to come in and pay the right money, who knows?
»But my main focus is doing what I do on the pitch, and let the background work take care of itself."
«It's obvious I want to play for a top club, if a club was to pay the right money then who knows»
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