Ivan Toney: Brentford striker admits there is 'no right time to move' as he makes his return to football

Ivan Toney has served his eight-month ban for breaches of the FA's rules for betting on football; watch Toney's return to the Premier League against Nottingham Forest live on Sky Sports on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm

Wednesday 17 January 2024 15:59, UK

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Ivan Toney has reiterated his desire to play for a «top club competing for trophies» with the Brentford striker set to end his eight-month ban from football.

Toney's last competitive match was in the 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on May 6, but he has been allowed to train with his team-mates since September.

He made his England debut during a European Championship qualifying win against Ukraine last March and has scored 32 goals in 64 Premier League appearances for Brentford.

Toney — who was fined £50,000 and warned about his future conduct for 232 breaches of the FA's betting rules — has been linked with both Arsenal and Chelsea during the transfer window.

Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports, the 27-year-old has not ruled out leaving the Gtech Community Stadium this month.

«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,» he said.

«Everybody wants to play for a top club, that is 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?

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»But my main focus is to do what I do on the pitch, and let the background work take care of itself."

Toney still has his sights on being part of England's Euro 2024 squad, and says he looks to the country's captain as a source