Arsenal have been linked with Brentford star Ivan Toney recently to bolster their striker position. The latest Sky reports give a massive boost to the Gunners in their pursuit of the player.
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Arsenal in Pole Position to Sign Ivan Toney
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Toney Wants to Join the Gunners in January
In a piece of exciting news for Arsenal fans, the prolific Brentford striker could potentially move to the Emirates stadium in the upcoming winter transfer window. There were previous links over a possible move to the London club which have been fueled by the most recent reports. Fabrizio Romano reported late in September that the player will look for new opportunities in 2024 and has signed up with a new agency in order to help him out with the same.
At that point, the Gunners’ city rivals Chelsea were also in the race but the latest developments put Mikel Arteta’s side in pole position to land the player. Reports suggest that the 27-year-old wants a move to last year’s league runner-ups in the imminent future. The Englishman is currently serving an eight-month ban from all football-related activities for breaching the FA’s Betting Rules. He would like to continue his Premier League journey in the red of Arsenal after his comeback.
Toney’s Premier League Career So Far
The England international started off his professional career in England’s lower divisions with his local club Northampton and then moved to Newcastle in the summer of 2015. After spending multiple seasons on loan, the “remarkable” striker found stability with Brentford after his move in 2020.
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In Toney, Arteta will get a proven Premier League goalscorer if the move goes through. The former Newcastle man has played in the top flight of English football 66 times and has managed to find the back of the net on 32 occasions. The centre-forward broke the 20-goal mark last season playing for Brentford in 33 appearances.
