BREAKING NEWS: According to Fabrizio Romano, Premier League superstar striker has officially told his club he wants to leave to join Arsenal. Fabrizio revealed that he wants the move to the Emirates Stadium above all others, and would also prefer to go in the winter window, as it stands Arsenal already nearing their FFP limit in the summer, have set their sights on Ivan Toney for a potential January transfer, considering Napoli’s more than £100M demand for Victor Osimhen to be well beyond their reach.Arsenal are trying to make sure they secure his signing.
Ivan Toney is hoping to join Arsenal during the January transfer window, but FootballTransfers can reveal that Mikel Arteta's team is unwilling to pay Brentford's £100 million asking price.
The Gunners are unlikely to pay the requested amount now or later, but there’s more optimism for a potential deal this month at a price lower than what Brentford wants. Toney strongly favors a move to the Emirates Stadium and prefers a transfer during the winter window. Brentford faces a dilemma – waiting until summer might result in losing the player for a reduced fee.
Arteta aims to recruit experienced Premier League players in January, prioritizing those who can immediately contribute rather than needing time to settle in. Arsenal’s recent poor results make it crucial to avoid falling further behind in the title race, suggesting that opting for cheaper transfer options this month could be detrimental.
Reflecting on past signings like Trossard and Jorginho, who didn’t significantly impact the club’s title push, there’s a prevailing sentiment that Arteta shouldn’t repeat similar errors, even considering Financial Fair Play restrictions.
