This article contains affiliate links, and we will receive a commission on any sales generated from it. Edu, the Arsenal director, is reportedly pleased that Brentford has put Ivan Toney up for sale at a heavily discounted price. Toney has long been admired by the Gunners and has expressed his desire to play for a top club after emerging as one of the Premier League’s top marksmen.
While Toney was linked with a transfer away during the January window, he ultimately stayed at Brentford. However, it is widely anticipated that he will move on at the end of the season, with several top clubs interested in signing him in the summer. In addition to Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham are also reportedly monitoring Toney closely.
West Ham has reached out to Brentford to discuss a potential move, but talks are currently inactive. Toney is only contracted to Brentford until the summer of 2025, which poses a dilemma for the club on whether to sell him this year to avoid losing him for nothing in the future. Brentford’s manager, Frank, acknowledged the likelihood of Toney being sold in the summer, citing the potential financial implications and Toney’s market value.
He expressed a personal preference to keep Toney but recognized the allure of seeing him play for a top team. Toney is in contention for a place in the England squad for the upcoming Euros after scoring his first international goal from the penalty spot against Belgium last month.