Former Arsenal star Theo Walcott has made it clear that he’d wish to see his outdated membership make a giant signing up entrance this summer season, strongly hinting that Ivan Toney is the best candidate.
Walcott wasn’t precisely delicate about who he had in thoughts as he spoke a couple of participant at Brentford who may do an essential job for the Gunners, and he made it clear that the arrival might be significantly essential to get the perfect out of wide-forwards Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
Walcott had a number of pleasure enjoying alongside Olivier Giroud throughout their time collectively on the Emirates Stadium, and it appears the previous England worldwide feels Toney may do one thing related for Saka and Martinelli.
Toney has been linked with Arsenal on numerous events and it’s simple to think about the 27-year-old being the lacking piece of the puzzle in Mikel Arteta’s facet, who’ve lacked a correct quantity 9 in latest occasions.
Gabriel Jesus has his qualities, however is simply too damage inclined and extra of an all-rounder up entrance, in one thing just like the Roberto Firmino mould, reasonably than being somebody who’s more likely to contribute 20-25 targets a season.
Following Arsenal’s defeat to Porto final night time, Walcott made it clear he may see Arsenal trying to repair that place in the summertime, suggesting Toney could be his choice.
Ivan Toney switch wanted at Arsenal, says Theo Walcott
“I’m a giant fan of a sure Brentford striker who I received’t identify,” Walcott mentioned on BBC 5 Dwell, as quoted by the Metro.
“Lacking Jesus tonight as properly who’s a distinct kind of No.9, once more, there’s nobody else to name upon. Kai Havertz shouldn’t be a striker, I believe he’s achieved very well however I don’t suppose he’s a typical No.9.
“That’s one thing I really feel that Edu and Mikel will probably be discussing within the summer season, I’m fairly positive about that.
“I do know we’re speaking about somebody who shouldn’t be on the membership however you play completely different with sure gamers up entrance, I bear in mind enjoying with Giroud up entrance I performed in another way.
“Having a giant man up entrance, the wingers would bounce it off him, Saka and Martinelli would have an absolute subject day.”
Toney is unquestionably able to make that transfer as much as an even bigger membership, however one imagines he’ll have loads of different suitors as properly, so it stays to be seen how simple it could be for AFC to get this deal achieved.
