Arsenal ‘readying bid’ for Chelsea target as £25m exit facilitates shock move after deal agreed

Arsenal are reportedly readying a bid for Ivan Toney in a development that Brentford hope can create a bidding war with Chelsea for the 28-year-old.

Toney is yet to make an appearance for Brentford this term amid speculation over his future and he s expected to depart this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.

Tottenham, West Ham and have all been credited with interest in the England international, but it now appears that Chelsea and Arsenal are above them in the pecking order to sign Toney, who s also one of Al-Ahli s top targets this summer.

It s been claimed that Toney has agreed personal terms with the Saudi Pro League side over a £330,000 per week deal but Brentford have rejected a number of bids from them for his transfer.

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