"He is going to go for a premium" - Kevin Campbell 'really surprised' Arsenal haven't made move for Premier League attacker
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has expressed surprise at the fact that the club haven't tried to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney. He believes that Toney is sure to be sold for a sizeable fee due to his goalscoring exploits.
The Gunners are looking forward to entering the upcoming campaign on a high note, as suggested by their activity in the transfer market this summer.
Although the north Londoners recently signed Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, Campbell believes they still need to add Toney to their attack.
According to inews correspondent Mark Douglas, Brentford have set a £40 million price tag on their star forward this summer. Manchester United, Everton, Leeds United, Newcastle United and West Ham United are all said to have registered an interest in signing the Englishman.
Kevin Campbell is surprised that Arsenal aren't in the race to sign Toney. The former Gunners forward told Football Insider:
“I’ll be honest, I am surprised Arsenal are not looking at Toney. I really am surprised because he would be a great alternative. You could put Jesus wide and have Toney play through the middle at times."
He added:
"He could be the target man. Away from home that would work well. Or in games at home when teams sit back he would be useful. A lot of teams are looking at alternative strikers and there is not many like Toney. He is going to go for a premium.”
Ivan Toney has 12 Premier League goals for @BrentfordFC this season✨ Ivan Toney has 12 Premier League goals for @BrentfordFC this season
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Ivan Toney made his debut in the Premier League last season following Brentford's promotion to the English top flight. The striker had an impressive outing, recording 12 goals and five assists to his name in 33 appearances.
He also bagged two goals and one assist in four cup games, raising his overall output to 14 goals and six assists in 37 games across all competitions.
Following that return, many clubs have begun monitoring the player. It wouldn't be a surprise if Toney ends up sealing a transfer away from Brentford this summer.
First season done in the premier league!
What a rollercoaster but the main thing is we are here for another season. Everyone can be proud of themselves because everyone played a part. Let’s push on next season and who knows what we could achieve. @BrentfordFC https://t.co/SYZ9330UTU
Who have Arsenal signed this summer?
The Gunners' most high-profile transfer of the summer so far has been that of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City in a deal worth £45 million. They've also signed the likes of Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta's side are expected to complete a move for Oleksandr Zinchenko in the coming days. According to football.london, the north Londoners have already sealed the agreement for the player's transfer and it could be made official in the coming days.