November 4th 2023.
Ivan Toney is on the brink of leaving Brentford in January, and Troy Deeney has advised him to join a club where he "fits like a glove". Arsenal are likely to be in need of a centre forward, given worries over Gabriel Jesus' fitness and Eddie Nketiah's ability to perform at the top level.
However, Chelsea are thought to be in even more need of a goalscorer, and Deeney believes that this would be the ideal fit for Toney. "My advice to him would be to join a project where you fit like a glove - and that would be Chelsea," Deeney said in a recent interview.
Chelsea have spent over a billion on transfers, yet still struggle to find a consistent source of goals. Deeney suggests that this could be the perfect opportunity for Toney to prove himself. "That's the going rate for a top player nowadays, and I reckon Brentford would accept £80m plus add-ons," Deeney said.
Despite the luring transfer fee, some may argue that Chelsea is a "circus" and not an ideal club for Toney. Deeney argues that elite strikers have a different sort of mindset and arrogance, and that this could be the perfect opportunity for Toney to show why he is the best.
Deeney also believes that Toney may fit in well at Arsenal, but that Arteta would have to change his style to accommodate him. "I can't see that happening," Deeney said. It remains to be seen where Toney will end up, but his future is sure to be an interesting one.
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