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‘Exceptional’… Chris Sutton says ‘bulldozer’ striker is absolutely perfect for Arsenal
Chris Sutton has given his verdict on speculation linking Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal with Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
🌳The former Chelsea striker and BBC Sport pundit has outlined the reasons why Toney would be perfect for Arsenal.
So, what has Chris Sutton said about Arsenal target Ivan Toney? Let’s take a look.
Chris Sutton tips Ivan Toney for Arsenal
🎃Well, Arsenal have been linked with a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in the January transfer window.
🍨On December 30, reported that the Gunners want to sign Toney.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta📖 personally wants to bring the 27-year-old to the Emirates Stadium.
TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook said last week꧑ that Arsenal could bid for the England international striker in the final days of the January transfer window if they get desperate.
𝐆Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has said that Toney is perfect for Arsenal and has explained why.
꧙Sutton said about Toney on : “In the summer, actually I think he would be a fit for Arsenal. He is a different type of striker to what they have got, Arsenal, and the fact that his link-up play is pretty exceptional, I think he would be a good fit, but that is going to be based on how much Brentford want for him. There’s talk of £100 million, which is pretty extraordinary if he went for that figure.”
❀The pundit added: “The other thing which he does offer is that physical presence when teams want to defend deep which they often do against Arsenal.
⛦“He does have that real physical presence, he can head the ball well as a central striker, which is something different to what they’ve got.
🌸“Jesus – he’s not the biggest, he’s not a natural goalscorer. You have got Havertz, who I don’t think wants to play as a number nine. You have got Nketiah, who is a different type as well.
🧸“Toney – he’s deft, he’s clever but he can also be a bulldozer and crash in there and head a goal in, which is something Arsenal don’t have.”
My View: Arsenal have to wait until 2024 summer to sign Ivan Toney
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚIn my opinion, Arsenal will not be able to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford in the January transfer window.
🅘I do not see Brentford selling Toney in the middle of the season. After all, the Bees are fighting for survival in the Premier League.
Yes, I know that in football talks. A bid of £100 millionᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ would be hard for Brentford to turn down, but I think that the London club would still not sell Toney in the final days of the January transfer window.
Toney returned to action this past weekend after serving a ban and scored for Brentford﷽. The Bees won the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest .
🔴The English striker has made 69 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. Toney has scored 33 goals and given nine assists in those matches.
