Edu gets massive Arsenal transfer boost as Chelsea make £70m decision amid Man United stance

Arsenal have been handed a crucial update on the future of Ivan Toney with both Chelsea and Manchester United making huge decisions. The Gunners have been linked with the Brentford star throughout the last few transfer windows, however any chance of a move last summer dissipated following his eight-month ban being announced for betting breaches.

Toney returned in January and has since scored four goals in eight Premier League appearances this season. Much has been said about his future with the player himself, on a number of occasions, hinting his ambitions go beyond playing for Brentford.

«You can never predict when is the right time to move elsewhere, but I think it's obvious I want to play for a top club. Everybody wants to play for a top club, that is fighting for titles,» Toney told Sky Sports back in January. «My main focus is to do what I do on the pitch, and let the background work take care of itself.»

Given he is already a Premier League proven player, a number of Brentford's rivals have taken a keen interest with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United all mooted as options. Plaguing injury issues for Gabriel Jesus has seen Arsenal linked to a number of strikers, however Arteta's side have actually been able to score more goals without the Brazil international.

Following another dominant win, with Arsenal beating Sheffield United 6-0 on Monday evening, the Gunners have now scored 31 goals in their last seven Premier League games. Despite that, Arteta and Edu could still be in the market for a striker and an important update has now emerged on Toney, courtesy of transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

“I’m not sure Chelsea are that convinced on Ivan Toney anymore," he admitted via Caught Offside. «I think they’ve started to look at