Ian Wright has questioned why Brentford would transfer Ivan Toney to a Premier League opponent, Arsenal, in January.
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month, the England international has been extensively linked with a move to the north London club, with some sources stating Brentford wants up to £100 million for the 27-year-old.
Given Arsenal’s previous struggles in front of goal, a clinical striker like Toney may be just what Mikel Arteta’s team needs to break through this latest slump.
However, speaking on Wrighty’s House, Arsenal great Wright claimed that Brentford will not want to trade Toney this month, as the forward is likely to return.
Indeed, Brentford’s problems in the Premier League mean that they will want to preserve as much firepower as possible, and keeping Toney would be huge for the club.
Wright went on to say: “I don’t think they will [sign a striker] and I’m not sure who they would get because people are talking about Ivan Toney, Brentford are going to need him back, why are they going to sell him in January?”
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Arsenal clearly needs a striker this month, as the Gunners are wasting chances in front of goal at an alarming rate.
While Toney wou
PHOTO: Ivan Toney
ld be an improvement over Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, the 27-year-old is unlikely to be a long-term solution for Arsenal.
Furthermore, for £100 million, the Gunners will be breaking the bank for an attacker who hasn’t played in six months, a gamble Arteta will be unwilling to accept in January.
While the striker market is restricted, Arsenal must stay prudent in their search for a new leading man, and Toney just does not fit the bill for the north London side.
