Gabby Agbonlahor believes Ivan Toney could possibly be on the centre of a switch tussle between Tottenham and Chelsea this summer time.
The ex-Aston Villa striker and talkSPORT pundit has declared that the Brentford star clearly ‘needs out’ in his bid to affix a high workforce.
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Regardless of studies that the Bees had dropped their asking value to between £35m-£40m for Toney, talkSPORT understands they’re nonetheless holding out for a minimum of £75m.
The 2-cap England worldwide has made no secret of his need to join a leading side in his search of silverware.
Arsenal had been heavily linked with a transfer for the 28-year-old in January, whereas the participant has joked about joining Real Madrid.
Thomas Frank conceded in February that it’s possible Brentford will cash in on Toney in the summertime, who can have only one yr left on his contract on the finish of the season.
And Agbonlahor admitted that he can be tempted to go away the Bees this summer time if he had been in his sneakers, tipping him for a transfer to both Tottenham or Chelsea.
Talking on talkSPORT’s Drive with Andy Goldstein, he mentioned: “I’d wish to transfer, as a result of one other yr at a Brentford workforce the place they’re under-performing…
“You may inform by watching him, and when he speaks in interviews, he needs out. And one other yr is a very long time.
“He’ll assume to himself, ‘I can go in the summertime and nonetheless get actually good cash.’
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“He’ll go and get £150-£200-grand-a-week, it is perhaps Chelsea or Spurs. He will get the signing on charges as nicely.”
And Agbonlahor declared Spurs ought to make Toney a precedence signing, arguing that the Champions League hopefuls are in want of a confirmed goalscorer, with the previous Newcastle man boasting 67 objectives in 124 league appearances since becoming a member of Brentford in 2020.
He continued: “Spurs must be going all out for him. As a result of they cannot maintain with Richarlison, who I do not assume is nice sufficient for them.”
Goldstein additionally reminded him that the potential switch would permit captain Heung-min Son, who has performed as a striker at occasions this season, to return to his pure place on the left wing.
Insisting Toney’s arrival might present Spurs with the squad depth to problem for high honours, Agbonlahor added: “Son on the left, you may have Toney down the center, you’ve received [James] Maddison behind.
“On the fitting you’ve received choices. They’ll have [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Brennan] Johnson, whoever else you wish to perhaps usher in there.
“That’s while you begin going to the subsequent degree Spurs, and your bench is like Johnson, perhaps [Timo] Werner in the event you wished to signal him, Richarlison.”
Regardless of this, Agbonlahor additionally admitted that Chelsea might think about making a play for Toney, with present centre-forward Nicolas Jackson but to persuade him of his price.
Referencing injury-hit summer time signing Christopher Nkunku, he mentioned: “However Chelsea as nicely. Nkunku’s damage issues, might they stick with it subsequent season?
“Jackson’s not the reply! Oh wow, he’s not the reply!”
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Agbonlahor then hinted that Toney can be a extra dependable goalscoring choice for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet than Jackson, stating: “He should frustrate Chelsea followers watching.
“Like, you don’t know what you’re getting! At an enormous membership you might want to know what you’re getting.”
Either side should be a part of a queue of admirers if they’re to make the wantaway Bees man their high goal, with Arsenal recognized admirers, while Manchester United have additionally been tipped to pursue him.
