{"id":296451,"date":"2023-11-06T16:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=296451"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:24:56","slug":"ivan-toney-not-on-chelsea-shortlist-as-arsenal-given-free-run-at-big-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/ivan-toney-not-on-chelsea-shortlist-as-arsenal-given-free-run-at-big-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ivan Toney ‘not on Chelsea shortlist’ as Arsenal given free run at big transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arsenal appear to have a clear path to signing Ivan Toney in January with Chelsea reportedly not shortlisting the Brentford striker at present. Toney could be the subject of a major winter transfer once he returns to competitive football.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old remains banned until January 16 after being found guilty of 232 breaches of the Football Association\u2019s gambling rules. He has been playing in friendlies for Brentford\u2019s B team to maintain his fitness.<\/p>\n

Toney scored 21 goals for Brentford last season and might have moved on in the summer had an impending ban not loomed over his immediate future. He was suspended for eight months in May.<\/p>\n

Arsenal are reportedly interested in completing a move for the former Newcastle star. And the path to a blockbuster transfer might have been cleared by Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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According to journalist David Ornstein, Chelsea do not have Toney on their list of January targets. Speaking to NBC, Ornstein pointed out that Toney\u2019s age means he is not of the profile of potential signings that Chelsea usually target.<\/p>\n

Arsenal and Chelsea have both been linked with strikers amid their struggle for goals over the last 18 months. The inconsistency of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah has often been the Gunners\u2019 downfall in their hunt to topple Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Chelsea have been criticised for their failure to sign an elite No 9. Nicolas Jackson has scored just two Premier League goals this season following his \u00a330m switch from Villarreal in the summer. Boss Mauricio Pochettino has few other options to play in the position.<\/p>\n

For their part, Brentford want Toney to remain. The forward has a contract with the Bees until the end of next season.<\/p>\n