Ivan Toney ‘torn’ amid Chelsea and Arsenal links
Jacque Talbot
- 18 Nov 2023 12:59 GMT
- 3 min read
Brentford striker Ivan Toney is reportedly undecided over his future amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
The striker is current out of action after he was slapped with an eight-month ban earlier this year for gambling offences.
But he is set for a return to the field in January, at which time the winter transfer window will be open.
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The 27-year-old has attracted interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, both of which are looking for a No.9 to come in.
Where will Toney go?
But now The Sun have reported that the player is still uncertain about which club to choose - or whether to leave Brentford at all.
A source close to Toney told The Sun: “A lot of people assume Ivan will be on his way after Christmas, but no deal has been done - and nothing has been decided.
“'Ivan is torn over his future. Brentford have stood by him and the club have been brilliant.
“Part of him wants to help them by hitting the ground running straight away in January and scoring the goals which will ensure they stay in the Premier League.
“There are a lot of clubs interested in Ivan but his focus, for now, is getting back on the pitch at Brentford and doing the business for his manager Thomas Frank, to whom he feels he has a big debt to repay. The same goes for the fans.
“He’s determined to get back in the England squad and Ivan fully believes in himself to make the first squad once he’s back playing football.”
Thomas Frank said earlier this month that he would like Toney to remain at Brentford despite the links away. While it’s thought that he could cost any interested party up to £100m.
