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£80m striker may not want to join Arsenal in January
Ivan Toney may not want to move to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the January transfer window.
That is according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, who has reported Brentford’s stance on the striker.
So, what is being said about Arsenal and Ivan Toney? Let’s take a look.
Ivan Toney stance on potential Arsenal transfer
Well, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Arsenal are interested in signing Ivan Toney from Brentford in the January transfer window.
A number of other major media outlets, including , have also reported Arsenal’s interest in Toney.
Crook has reported that Brentford really do not want to sell the striker in the middle of the season.
The Bees want Toney to sign a new striker and value him at £80 million. Crook has added that the England international might not be willing to leave Brentford because he could think that he owes them.
Toney has not played at all this season due to a ban. The former Newcastle United striker is due to return to action later this month.
Crook said about Arsenal signing Toney in January on : “I’m not convinced you know. I think Ivan Toney might just feel, Brentford in their current predicament maybe he owes them to come back and keep them in the Premier League.
“I know from a Bees perspective they don’t really want to sell him this month, that’s why they put such a high asking price on him, in excess of £80m.
“They’re hoping that he’ll sign a new contract, probably with a release clause and then go in the summer.”
My View: Ivan Toney to Arsenal may not happen
I do not think that Arsenal will be able to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford in the January transfer window, even though Darren Bent would love him at the Emirates Stadium.
Brentford are an established club in the Premier League who do not have to sell any of their players for cash, especially in the middle of the season.
Football Transfers has reported that Brentford do not want to sell the 27-year-old striker and want £100 million for him. Arsenal are not willing to pay it, according to the report.
If Brentford do not want to sell the striker, then he will just have to stay at the London club. After all, he has a contract with the Bees.