August 19th 2024.
Former England striker Gary Lineker has some advice for Arsenal as they aim to boost their Premier League title chances. He believes that the team should consider signing Ivan Toney, who is currently at Brentford but has expressed a desire to leave. Lineker's colleagues on the Rest is Football podcast, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, also agree that Toney would be a great addition to the team.
After Arsenal's impressive 2-0 win against Wolves, manager Mikel Arteta stated that the team would not be looking to sign a new striker despite being linked with several players. However, Lineker, Richards, and Shearer believe that this would be a mistake and that Toney would be a valuable asset for the team.
Toney, who was a part of England's Euro 2024 squad, was not included in Brentford's Premier League opener against Crystal Palace as he is currently in talks to leave the club. There are offers from teams in Saudi Arabia, but Lineker, Richards, and Shearer believe that Arsenal should make a move to help Arteta in his pursuit of the title.
Richards specifically mentioned Toney as someone he would go and buy for Arsenal. He believes that Toney, who may not fit perfectly into Arsenal's style of play, would offer a different dimension and be a strong option off the bench. He also mentioned the possibility of Toney being available for a relatively low price, considering his potential and past valuation.
Lineker agreed with Richards, stating that he also likes Toney and believes he would be a good fit for Arsenal. He added that when a player is left out of a team, it often means that they are on their way out, hinting that Toney's departure from Brentford may be imminent.
Shearer, a Premier League legend, also thinks that Arsenal should sign a new striker, but he suspects that Arteta may stick with his current options. However, he does believe that Toney will leave Brentford before the end of the transfer window.
In terms of Brentford's perspective, Shearer believes that they may have to sell Toney as they cannot afford to lose him for free in six months. He also mentioned that Toney's potential transfer fee may be much higher than the speculated £15 million.
Overall, the trio believes that Toney would be a great addition to Arsenal and could potentially help them improve on their performance from last season. They also mentioned the possibility of other players being brought in, such as Mikel Merino from Sociedad, to further strengthen the team. It remains to be seen if Arsenal will take their advice and make a move for Toney before the transfer window closes in a few weeks.
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