Chelsea could be looking to bring Brentford striker Ivan Toney to Stamford Bridge next summer as Graham Potter looks for a long-term number nine option for the Blues, according to reporter Pete O’Rourke.
The club currently only have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armando Broja as their forward options and may look to bring the 26-year-old to the club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
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What’s the latest on Toney?
According to the 90th minute, Chelsea continue to look to add attacking reinforcements to a forward line that has scored just 17 goals in the Premier League this season.
The same stats provider suggests that while AC Milan’s Rafael Leão and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen top the list of transfer targets for the west London outfit, they are also eyeing a possible deal for Toney with the first two expected to be extremely expensive.
However, Potter’s side may have competition on their hands, with Calciomercato (via The Sun ) reporting that Manchester United are also interested in a deal for the Brentford star, with the Red Devils eyeing a move in January instead of waiting until the summer.
And O’Rourke believes that when looking at Premier League strikers who are “more accurate than others”, Toney falls below that range.
What has O’Rourke said about Toney?
O’Rourke told GIVEMESPORT: “I think long-term Chelsea will look to bring number nine, probably this summer.
“I don’t think Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is the long-term answer because of his form and his age probably.
“So I think Chelsea will look at him [Toney]. If you’re looking at strikers in the Premier League and who are probably more accessible than others, Ivan Toney definitely comes into consideration.”
Would Toney be a good signing for Chelsea?
Toney looks like he would be the ideal number nine for Chelsea, with the striker adapting to life in the Premier League smoothly over the past two seasons.
According to Transfermarkt, the striker described as “outstanding” by Barry Fry, is enjoying an impressive campaign so far, having scored ten goals and provided two assists in 14 Premier League appearances this season.
The 155-goal striker is also a hard worker for his team, ranking in the top 3% of strikers in Europe’s top five leagues, as well as the Champions League and Europa League for 90 minutes (1.43) and top 10% interceptions per 90 minutes (0.41) over the last 365 days, according to FBref.
Having made 47 Premier League appearances for the Bees and reaching his prime at the age of 26, now could be the ideal time for Chelsea to make their move with a striker who has proven to be a reliable presence at the club . first level during the last 14 months.
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