Chelsea Prepare for Three-Way Battle with London Rivals for Ivan Toney
Chelsea is gearing up for a fierce competition with their London rivals, Tottenham and Arsenal, in the pursuit of Ivan Toney. The club suspects that both Tottenham and Arsenal are ready to make a move for the controversial Brentford striker, who is valued at £100 million.
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Ivan Toney, who is currently serving the remainder of an eight-month ban for breaking betting rules, has resumed training and is set to make a comeback in January. This has attracted the attention of the top Premier League clubs in London.
Interest from Chelsea and Arsenal
Both Chelsea and Arsenal have expressed long-standing interest in Ivan Toney. The 27-year-old striker scored 21 goals for Brentford before his ban at the end of last season. However, insiders at Stamford Bridge believe that Tottenham is also planning to make a bid for Toney as a replacement for Harry Kane.
Spurs have downplayed these speculations, stating that their focus is on strengthening their defense in the upcoming transfer window. Nevertheless, sources at Chelsea remain unconvinced and are prepared to compete with their city rivals in the transfer market.
Arsenal has been monitoring Toney for some time, aiming to bolster their forward line as they challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season.
Chelsea’s Need for a Striker
Despite recent goals from new signing Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea’s need for a dedicated center forward has been evident. Current striker Gabriel Jesus has just returned from a month-long injury absence while playing for Brazil. While Senegalese forward Christopher Nkunku has performed well in his absence, Chelsea failed to score in home matches against Brentford, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest.
As the transfer window approaches, the battle for Ivan Toney’s signature intensifies among Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. Only time will tell which club will secure the highly sought-after striker.