Reports have claimed Toney himself is hoping Arsenal sign him in January. It’s also been suggested Arsenal and Chelsea could wait until Toney is a free agent in 2025 as well before actually making a move.
And backing that thought process up a touch, Sky Sports journalist Mark McAdam has said that any deal in January is going to be really hard for any club to do.
Speaking on the Transfer Show on Sky last night, McAdam provided an interesting update on Toney.
And in that update, he said that clubs have got a number of obstacles to overcome if they do want to land the England striker.
“In this window I don’t think there’s many clubs that could actually afford him. We know Arsenal are looking for a striker, we know Chelsea are. Perhaps one or two others and Ivan Toney clearly that man but nobody can really afford him. And as Tim alluded to, a number of clubs are right up against it when it comes to FFP. And also, this is a big, big deal. Big deals take a long time to come to fruition and also, they’re very very expensive. With wages, signing on fees, agency fees, there’s a big package that needs to be done in a short period of time. I think the interesting thing will be how he plays for Brentford in the first few games. If he comes back, scores a hat-trick, plays brilliantly, that might change the dynamic. If he takes a little bit of time to warm back up, then teams might relax,” McAdam said.
