Gary Lineker has reportedly urged Arsenal to push for the signing of Brentford forward, Ivan Toney most especially if he is available for just £15 million.
The 28-year-old is anticipated to depart the Bees prior to the August 30 transfer deadline, as Saudi Arabian team Al-Ahli has expressed a strong interest in him. The England international was not included in the Brentford’s matchday lineup for their opening Premier League match, a tense 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace at home, on Sunday.
Following the game, Thomas Frank, the manager of Brentford, stated that he ‘hopes’ a deal can be reached for the sale of Toney, who is in his last year of contract and will be free to walk away next summer.
According to The Mirror, the three hosts of The Rest is Football podcast, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, and Lineker, all concur that Arsenal ought to consider him because they think they need to get a striker to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.
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“You know who I would go and buy? Ivan Toney,” Richards began. “He was left out obviously and there’s talk about him going to Saudi.
“He might not be ideal for Arsenal’s style, how they want to press and play, but he’s a different option from off the bench.
“Would give them something different, a different dimension. Especially looking at the numbers. He’s got a year left on his contract and there was talk about him going for only £15m”
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Lineker agreed with Richards’ suggestion. With the Match of the Day host saying: “I like Ivan Toney a lot. I think he’s super talented and gives you a completely different from what else they’ve got.
“He’s a real threat and technically a really good footballer so I think he would fit in at Arsenal. Once you’re at the stage where a player is left out, the writing does appear to be on the wall.”
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