Arsenal may have the edge over Tottenham in the race for the transfer of Brentford striker Ivan Toney, according to journalist Ryan Taylor.
However, he’s also made it clear that he’s been told Spurs shouldn’t be ruled out of the race for the England international, so there may be some hope for the north London outfit.
Toney has been the subject of plenty of speculation in recent times after impressing in his time in the Premier League, and a big move seems inevitable sooner or later, though it’s not yet clear where he’ll end up.
Taylor has weighed in on Toney’s future and admits that the player’s preference is Arsenal, but it seems there might still be some hope for Tottenham as well.
Spurs never replaced Harry Kane after his move to Bayern Munich in the summer, so there’s surely room for a quality finisher like Toney to come in and become the focal point of their attack.
Discussing the latest on Toney’s situation and the possibility of a move to Tottenham on The Spurs Chat podcast, Taylor said: “I have always understood that Spurs are a team that have been looking at Toney, I don’t know if they have the muscle to compete with Chelsea and Arsenal at the end of the season.”
He added: “People have shot down Spurs’ interest in Toney, whereas the information I’ve had is don’t rule out Spurs. Although Toney wants to join Arsenal and he would favour that move above anywhere else at this moment in time.”
Arsenal could definitely also do with a clinical finisher like Toney coming in, with Mikel Arteta’s side lacking an out-and-out goal poacher in their side, with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah nowhere near prolific enough, with the former also having repeated problems with injuries.
I think if we buy him it would be a massive kick in teeth for Richy.
He is now showing what he can do, it seems he’s not the luxury player he was at Everton he’s prepared to put a shift in.
He was absolutely superb against Utd working backwards and forwards, I say leave Toney alone.
No, Toney would not fit in the squad, he comes with baggage that will follow him around for ever more and upset the smooth running f the dressing room. We are still in need of one forward, one attacking mid field and that my friends will be it. This season has been a re build and I think even the management have been shocked at how well things have gone. Levy said at the beginning of the season things at the club have to change from top to bottom, so far he has kept his word. Lets get behind ALL players for the rest of the season and look forward to European football next year, coys
Yes I agree Ivan Toney not for us , I think he would disrupt the dressing room spirit , he broke the rules of football ,that will always be with him , I think one mor e good midfielder would be good ,not sure if we need another striker ,would like to see the youth players getting more game time ,yes we are going in the right direction , and I am very excited about our future under Ange ,COYS