August 8th 2024.
In a recent interview, former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes shared his thoughts on what Arsenal needs to do in order to win the Premier League title. He believes that signing Ivan Toney before the end of the summer transfer window could be the key to success.
After two consecutive second-place finishes, Arsenal is determined to go one step further and become English champions for the first time since 2004. To help manager Mikel Arteta achieve this goal, the club has already made some moves in the transfer market, including the acquisition of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori and making David Raya's loan move permanent. They are also reportedly close to signing Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino and have been linked with several top strikers.
One of those strikers is Brentford's star player Ivan Toney, who Scholes believes would excel in Arsenal's attacking system and could score 25 goals for the team. Although there was initially a lot of interest in Toney, it has slightly dwindled since his return from an eight-month betting ban. However, Scholes believes that Toney could be the final piece of the puzzle for Arteta.
Brentford had previously valued Toney at £75m, but due to the decrease in interest, they have lowered their asking price. When asked if Arsenal lacks the firepower in their attack to win the title, Scholes stated that they have already scored a significant number of goals last season. However, he believes that signing a quality center forward would guarantee them 25 more goals, which could make all the difference in the title race.
Toney was part of the England squad that reached the Euro 2024 final this summer, although he did not get much playing time. Despite that, Scholes believes that he has the potential to score goals for any team, including Arsenal. He also pointed out that Arsenal's mentality could be holding them back from winning the title. He referenced a game where they drew with Manchester City and seemed satisfied with the result, instead of going for the win, which could have secured them the title.
In the upcoming 2024-25 Premier League season, Arsenal will kick off their campaign against Wolves on August 17. As they continue to make moves in the transfer market and prepare for the new season, Scholes believes they are not far from challenging Manchester City for the title. However, they must also develop the winning mentality and go for the win against their title rivals if they want to lift the trophy.
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