Arsenal Consider Move for £60million Rated Striker as Window Closes

Ivan Toney is set to let his Brentford contract run its course if he does not secure a significant move this summer, according to talkSPORT.

The England striker will become a free agent at the end of the next season and has shown no interest in extending his current deal with Brentford.

Arsenal, who had considered pursuing Toney, are now unlikely to make a formal bid.

Spurs and West Ham Target Show Interest

Sources close to Toney suggest that Tottenham Hotspur may present an offer before the transfer window closes.

West Ham United is also a potential destination for the 28-year-old forward. Additionally, Toney has attracted attention from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Toney’s stock has risen after a notable summer with the England squad, where he played a crucial role in their run to the Euro 2024 final.

“I think for me, the betting man [in me] would say, knowing what David Sullivan is like at West Ham, he’s always liked Ivan Toney,” MacAnthony told talkSPORT.

“He’ll try and basically get him at a dropped-down bargain offer from Brentford.

“And I know the Brentford people and they’d be like ‘no chance’. But I know Sullivan will try, and if he had any common sense he would.

“It would be the best signing West Ham have made in 12 years, instead of a foreign striker for £70million who couldn’t hit a barn door.”

Ivan Toney Career Highlights

Toney’s final year with Brentford follows a summer of strong performances, including an assist for Harry Kane in England’s 2-1 victory over Slovakia in the Euro 2024 last 16 and a decisive no-look penalty in a shootout against Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

Since joining Brentford in 2020, Toney has been instrumental in their Premier League journey, scoring 72 goals in 141 appearances.

His previous stints include a challenging period with Newcastle United, where he struggled to secure a regular first-team place, and a prolific spell with Peterborough United in League One.

Brentford’s £10 million investment in Toney proved worthwhile as he helped them achieve promotion and establish themselves in the top flight.

As the transfer window progresses, Toney remains a highly sought-after player, with his future likely to be decided soon.