Brentford striker Ivan Toney is under consideration by Arsenal and Chelsea as both teams look to strengthen their attack in January. The England international is set to return to action on January 17 when his ban from football comes to an end.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta wants to bring in a new striker during the January transfer window, with Toney also keen on a move to north London. Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino could look to sign the Brentford star in an effort to solve Chelsea's goalscoring problems this season.
Toney recently changed agents as he plots a move away from the Gtech Community Stadium in the new year. So, with that being said football.london has now rounded up everything that has been reported on the Bees' main-man ahead of the winter window.
According to the Evening Standard, Brentford are willing to sell the striker and have set a price tag of £80million for a player who will be in the final 18 months of his contract when he is free to play again on January 17. Despite already spending more than £1billion under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake, Chelsea are prepared to enter the market again if their goalscoring problems persist.
Arsenal are weighing up whether to bolster their forward line to boost their title bid and the availability of a proven goalscorer could spark a bidding war between the London rivals. Brentford hope foreign clubs could enter the race but, as things stand, Arsenal and Chelsea are the frontrunners to sign the 27-year-old.
As per the Daily Mail, Toney is keen on a move to Arsenal in January, when his eight-month ban for breaching the FA's betting rules is finally over. The Gunners are said to be coveting the 27-year-old, who is also dreaming of a move to the Emirates Stadium.
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