Ivan Toney transfer latest: Arsenal and Chelsea chase returning Brentford star
Ivan Toney will make his Brentford return against Nottingham Forest on January 20th but speculation persists over his long-term future. The 27-year-old’s eight-month ban for betting offences will be lifted next week and Toney will provide the Bees a massive boost as they aim to reverse their five-game losing run. Toney is undoubtedly Brentford’s best player and his impressive goalscoring form earned him an England call-up before his ban. With Euro 2024 quickly approaching, Toney will have ambitions of forcing his way back into Gareth Southgate’s plans to provide back-up to Harry Kane. Toney has scored 68 goals in 124 games for Brentford and he highlighted his pedigree by scoring a hat-trick against Southampton Under-23s in a recent B team game.
Could Ivan Toney leave Brentford?
Brentford’s business model revolves around selling players for profit but their reported €116 million asking price will deter interested parties. Realistically, Brentford would sanction Toney’s departure for a lower offer but that’s unlikely in January with the striker admitting that he wants to repay Thomas Frank and the Bees fans for their support during his absence.
"Thomas Frank has been nothing but the biggest help I could have asked for," Toney told Sky Sports. "The whole club has - from putting extra sessions on for me, from taking their time out to put a session on and go outside when it's raining, when they're not supposed to be in. I have a lot to repay them and I can't wait to try and do that. The fans were behind me. Even when I wasn't at their games, they were singing my name. A friend of mine sent me a video of the fans singing my name. I got goosebumps to know that they're still behind me, even though I'm not there."
What clubs are interested in Ivan Toney?
Misfiring Arsenal are badly in need of a new striker with their recent profligacy in front of goal causing alarm. They’ve been strongly linked with a move for Toney but Mikel Arteta has recently downplayed suggestions that he could add a striker in January. Toney is also reportedly on Chelsea’s radar as they look to add competition for the inconsistent Nicolas Jackson but they may struggle to afford him in January due to FFP restrictions.
How much is Ivan Toney worth?
Toney’s market value has naturally decreased during his eight-month absence from €50m to €35 but clubs will need to pay a significantly higher fee to secure his services - either this month or in the summer. Toney’s valuation has risen exponentially since moving to Brentford from Peterborough in September 2020 when his value was just €400k. Toney’s exploits at the London club seen his market value reach it’s record-high of €50m in March 2023 and it will likely reach that total again if he replicates his performance levels upon his return.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Mar 16, 1996 (28)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Brentford FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2025
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €50.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 20, 2001 (22)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Chelsea FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2031
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €35.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jul 28, 1993 (30)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Bayern Munich
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- Position:
- Centre-Forward
- Market Value:
- €110.00m
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 09.10.1973 (50)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Brentford FC
- Current Position:
- Manager
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2027
- In charge since:
- Oct 16, 2018
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 03.09.1970 (53)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- England
- Current Position:
- Manager
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- In charge since:
- Sep 28, 2016
- Date of Birth/Age:
- 26.03.1982 (42)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Arsenal FC
- Current Position:
- Manager
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2025
- In charge since:
- Dec 22, 2019
- Total Market Value:
- €426.08m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 16.
- Manager:
- Thomas Frank
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
- Total Market Value:
- €1.12bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Mikel Arteta
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest Transfer:
- David Raya
- Total Market Value:
- €928.30m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 9.
- Manager:
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest Transfer:
- Alfie Gilchrist
- Total Market Value:
- €1.47bn
- Competition:
- EURO 2024
- Manager:
- Gareth Southgate
- Squad size:
- 28
- Total Market Value:
- €20.28m
- Competition:
- League One
- Position:
- 4.
- Manager:
- Darren Ferguson
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest Transfer:
- Vontae Daley-Campbell
- Total Market Value:
- €369.65m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 17.
- Manager:
- Nuno Espírito Santo
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- Matz Sels