Ivan Toney transfer latest: Chelsea favourites, Arsenal advice, agent decision, Tottenham deal
Brentford striker Ivan Toney continues to be linked with a huge transfer to the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The England international, who is currently serving an eight-month ban from football, recently decided to change agents amid talk of a potential move away from the Gtech Community Stadium.
Last season, Toney established himself as one of the Premier League's most prolific frontmen, netting a hugely impressive 20 league goals whilst providing an additional four assists as well. So, with that being said football.london has now rounded up everything that has been reported on the 27-year-old and his future with the Bees below.
According to London World, Chelsea are leading the race to sign Ivan Toney ahead of the January transfer window. The report states that the Brentford star is Mauricio Pochettino's ideal choice, meeting three crucial criteria; English, age, and proven in the Premier League.
Former England international Jay Bothroyd has urged Arsenal to try and sign Toney as a replacement for current first-choice striker Gabriel Jesus. Speaking about the 27-year-old on Sky Sports' Saturday Social, Bothroyd said said: "[Toney's] an A for me, he scores goals, he’s prolific, he's strong, he leads the line really well.
«If you put him in one of the top teams he will score at least 20 Premier League goals per season. Great on penalties, penalties he’s unbelievable. If you took him to someone like Arsenal, I would love Arsenal to sign him now. I think he would score more goals than Jesus, than Ollie Watkins, in the Premier League.»
Toney may have hinted that his future lies away from the Gtech Community Stadium by recently announcing that he has signed with Jonathan Barnett’s CAA Stellar Agency, who
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