February 17th 2024.
Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his desire for Chelsea to acquire a new striker during the upcoming summer transfer window. Reports suggest that the Blues are prepared to compete with Arsenal in the race to sign Brentford's Ivan Toney, who has made a remarkable comeback following an eight-month ban for violating betting regulations. Toney has scored three goals in four appearances since his return, making him a strong contender for a spot on the England squad for the European Championships.
However, it seems that Toney's future at Brentford is uncertain, as he is expected to leave the club once the transfer window opens. Chelsea and Arsenal are the frontrunners for his signature, with the Blues also showing interest in Napoli's Victor Osimhen. According to sources, Pochettino is a big fan of Toney and believes that he can take his team to the next level. While Chelsea currently have strikers Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku in their squad, Pochettino sees Toney as the missing piece in his team's puzzle.
In order to make a move for Toney, Chelsea will need to offload some players to comply with financial sustainability requirements. But Pochettino has made it clear to the club's owners that Toney is the player he wants and believes that he can transform the team and make them strong contenders for the title once again. Meanwhile, Toney has expressed his concern over comments made by Brentford manager Thomas Frank about his future at the club.
Despite Frank stating that he would love for Toney to stay at Brentford forever, the striker feels that the manager's recent comments show that he is not wanted by the club. However, Frank has clarified that his comments were mistranslated and that he would be happy for Toney to stay at the club. With Toney having just one year left on his contract, it is expected that he will make a move to a top club in the future. Frank believes that it would be fantastic to see him play for a top team.
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