According to reports, Ivan Toney plans to quit Brentford this summer. The Englishman is in the final year of his contract at the GTech Stadium, and word is he’s open to a fresh start. The Bees have recruited the young Brazilian Igor Thiago, whom they feel is able to lead their attack and scored twice in his first friendly Wimbledon yesterday.
Interestingly, despite Toney’s desire for a new beginning, there seems to be an issue with his exit. He’s got a £60 million asking price with just 12 months left until he becomes a free agent. Who’d pay that?
Last winter, Arsenal were particularly interested in signing him because they believed he was exactly what their attack needed at the time. However, for some reason, that deal never happened.
After the winter transfer window, the discussions about signing him quieted down. There hasn’t been much buzz about us pursuing that transfer anymore.
Actually, according to the Sun, many of Toney’s potential buyers (like Manchester United, Chelsea and even our Arsenal) backed out of the deal because of the high price he’s going for.
Interestingly, Brentford has become aware that interest in Toney has waned, so they have decided to lower his asking price, according to Football Transfers. Brentford hopes to entice clubs that eyed their striker to come back for him by lowering the price.
So, if Toney becomes available at a bargain, don’t you think Arsenal should think about going for him? People were discussing concerns about his character, but he oozes sportsmanship; he’s not Brentford’s captain for nothing, and according to CBS Sports, the Gunners are looking to sign experienced players who have already made a name for themselves, like Jorginho and Trossard did before joining. Doesn’t Toney meet those criteria?
Peter Rix
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Arteta uses his CF to do high-press, but Toney’s age and pace would likely make him slightly ineffective to do that task
I think Arsenal will only sign Toney if his price-tag is less than £40m
I guess Arteta will still rely on Havertz, Jesus and Trossard for the false-nine role
Edu/Arteta only sign a player if they fit every aspect of the quality and profile required – Ivan Toney does not fit the either quality or profile
so price tag is irrelevant, no chance of Ivan Toney joining no matter how desperate Toney and Brentford are
Maybe, but Arteta and Edu signed some unexpected players, such as Jorginho
Earlier reports suggested that Brentford wanted nearer £100m for him. Are they on something? Now, with a year left £60m seems too much as the article says. Perhaps around £40-45m if Arsenal are really interested in him, but despite his leadership qualities there appear to be alternatives that represent better value and Arsenal need as much “bang for their buck” as they can get.
I agree.. don’t think any striker is incoming. Will be a fast tricky winger like Nico Williams. Not sure Sane is the right fit …
Back up for Saka / across the front line will likely be the order of the day
Seems like Caliafori is more or less down so that shores up our left back issues with Timber also now fit again
Hopefully we can try Zinch in left side of midfield alongside Party and Jorginho to allow Rice to stay forward
Not much else to tinker with but you never know who will become available near end of the window. !
Toney is not the answer to our problems…
Let’s go for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, and use him as a false nine the way Georgia did at the Euros…
We can get him before PSG if we expedite our transfer process
Kvaratskhelia is class but it would be tough to challenge for the league with a small false 9 in our starting lineup – no issue with it as a backup option but they don’t tend to work out over a full season, that I can think of anyway. Even though havertz is arguably a false 9, he does have the physical stature to occupy defenders.
Kvaratskhelia would be a brilliant signing who’d definitely start in our team, though. Most likely at left wing
Football is a ruthless business.
Toney scored four goals last season and none in the last twelve games.
Sounds a little like the form Havertz was in before MA signed him and the rest is history.