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Arsenal have now taken a step back from Ivan Toney – with Mikel Arteta going cold on the Brentford talisman.
That is according to The Sun.
So, why does Mikel Arteta not want Ivan Toney at Arsenal? Let’s take a look…
Why Mikel Arteta does not want Ivan Toney at Arsenal
ꦺWell, there had been several reports claiming that the England international was a target for Arsenal.
A story from the claimed that Arsenal led the race to sign Toney – with another article from even claiming that Edu felt a £60m deal was doable.
♎Now, however – according to – Arteta is going to look elsewhere for a new striker this summer.
ꦰIt is said that the Spaniard does not believe a traditional No.9 like Toney suits his system at the Emirates Stadium, where more diminutive forwards such as Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have thrived.
ꦓA source told The Sun: “Arsenal are now less interested. Mikel Arteta has a system and a way of playing and he doesn’t think a conventional number nine like Ivan Toney is what they need.”
🍰That would suggest Arsenal prefer to sign a smaller striker this summer to provide competition for Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
🔯Toney rose to stardom last season with goals in 33 Premier League appearances – only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane scored more.
However, the 28-year-old has become something of a pantomime villain amongst Arsenal fans, as loud cheers could be heard🔯 when William Saliba shoved him aside in the recent 2-1 win over Brentford.
Doubts over Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen
🎀If The Sun’s source is accurate and Arsenal do not want a traditional No.9 this summer, it would suggest Arteta also no longer wants to sign Viktor Gyokeres or Victor Osimhen.
A story from stated that Arsenal have recently held talksꦕ with the latter’s representatives at London Colney.
Elsewhere – according to – Arsenal have made Gyokeres the No.1 target for this summer.
💯However, both strikers are tall, physical and traditional No.9 style strikers like Toney, so will Arsenal abandon interest in them as well? Only time will tell.