September 28th 2023.
January is fast approaching and it looks like there will be no shortage of clubs interested in signing Ivan Toney. Arsenal, in particular, are eager to secure the Brentford striker, whose 20 Premier League goals last season made him one of the most sought after strikers in the market.
Mikel Arteta has a plan to convince Toney to join Arsenal, similar to how he managed to lure Declan Rice away from West Ham to the Emirates in the summer. In order to do this, Arteta will need to show Toney his ambition and vision for the club. He will have to make sure Toney is convinced that Arsenal is the right move for him, as he will be facing competition from other London clubs such as Chelsea and Tottenham. Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in the 27-year-old in the past.
As Toney is still serving a ban for betting breaches, it is likely that the transfer will not take place until January, when he's able to return to action. With no shortage of suitors, Arsenal will need to do all they can to make sure the striker chooses them over their rivals.
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes that Toney is the only realistic option for his former club in January. He believes that good strikers are a dying breed, and that Toney has all the qualities to be a success at Arsenal. Merson insists Arsenal might have to go for the Brentford player, as there are not a million strikers around.
It looks like Arsenal are eager to make a move for Ivan Toney in January, and it will be interesting to see if Arteta is able to convince the striker to join the Gunners. With a number of clubs interested in his services, Arsenal will have to do all that they can to make sure Toney chooses them over their rivals.
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