Brentford started the 2024/25 season with a win. They defeated Crystal Palace by 2 goals to 1 in the opening day of Premier League. However one of the Brentford superstar missed the game. He was left out of the squad. The reason is because he is said to leave the club this summer. The superstar in question is none other than England international Ivan Toney. Firstly, he was linked to many Premier League clubs. However, it is now said that he might move to Middle East. There is nothing concrete about the deal. However, Toney is very unlikely to stay at Brentford.
Toney missed eight months due to the betting charges he faced. However, he was still able to register 4 goals and 2 assists in 2023/24 season. Toney was very good in 2022/23 season where he scored 21 goals and gave 5 assists. His form earned him a place in England national team for Euro 2024. Toney helped England reach the Euro final by scoring in a penalty shootout in quarter finals. He is 28 years old and is in his prime right now. However, he seems to risk it all by moving to Saudi. His decesion can cost him a place in England national team. It could cost Toney his dream of playing in World Cup.
Current situation regarding Ivan Toney
Toney is very likely to leave Brentford this summer. His current contract expires next year. Brentford will not like to let him leave for free. They even kept Toney out of the squad for a match against Crystal Palace. Earlier, teams like Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspurs were linked to Toney. However all of these London clubs seem to have failed to progress with a deal for striker. Tottenham have already signed Dominic Solanke. Gunners and Chelsea have not yet signed striker. However, they are nowhere close to Toney as per now.
Now Saudi club Al Ahli is linked very heavily with a move for Toney. They are confident about signing Toney and Brentford are happy to make a deal with them. Earlier, Al Ahli submitted a bid of £35 million. However it was rejected by Brentford. Now the Saudi side have improved their bid to £50 million. In addition, they have offered Ivan Toney salary of £300,000 per week. This will make both Toney and Brentford to accept the deal. However it may cost Toney a place in England national team. We have already seen it happen with Jordon Henderson who moved to Saudi. Henderson quickly joined Ajax but still was left out of the England squad for Euros.
Former Premier League player and manager has his say about Toney situation
Former Premier League player and manager, Alan Pardew spoke about Toney. He told on talkSPORT that he knows Toney’s agent personally. Later, he said that his agent would like if Toney joins Arsenal. Pardew added that he had a discussion with Toney’s agent and that the agent thinks that Arsenal is the good fit for Toney. However Arsenal are not even close to sign Ivan Toney as for now. Infact they are not close to sign any striker this summer.
Signing a proper number nine was the part of plans for Arsenal. However it is now said that they will not sign any striker this summer. Kai Havertz is expected to be Arteta’s first choice striker. Arteta said that he loves his current players and trusts them. Havertz will have backup from Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard. Eddie Nketiah is said to leave the club and his departure will not cause a change in plans for Arsenal. Havertz has been very good since Arteta started using him as a striker. He has continued his great form in last season and has scored in opening match of this season. Later he gave assists to Bukayo Saka and helped Gunners to claim all three points.
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