Ivan Toney: Chelsea Lead Rivals Arsenal in Race to Sign Brentford Striker

• Ivan Toney has been linked with a possible Brentford exit ahead of the January transfer window
• A number of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Chelsea, are keen on his services
• Toney, who is currently suspended from football, scored 20 Premier League goals for the Bees last season

Chelsea are reportedly leading rivals Arsenal in the race to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

Toney has become the subject of intense transfer speculation ahead of the January transfer window.

According to The Mirror, while the Brentford ace is currently serving an eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules, he will be able to return to playing from January 16.

A number of Premier League clubs are understood to be keeping tabs on him, the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

The Bees are understood to be open to cashing in on the 27-year-old and are said to be demanding a fee in the region of £80m from potential suitors.

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Chelsea favourites to sign Toney

According to Give Me Sport, Chelsea are leading the race to sign Toney ahead of Arsenal, who are also keen on his services.

The Blues are in dire need of a prolific striker owing to their current struggles in the striking department.

The west Londoners have managed a paltry 13 goals so far and have failed to find the back of the net in four of their 10 top-flight matches.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are also keen to sign another striker to help bolster their attacking options.

Gabriel Jesus has been unable to maintain fitness, while Eddie Nketiah has struggled for consistency.

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Toney's betting spree

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on the Football Association (FA) has officially releasing its written reasons for the lengthy ban it handed Brentford striker, Ivan Toney.

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The FA classified Toney as a betting addict after it emerged that he bet on his own team to lose 13 times, contrary to FA betting rules.

Toney was found guilty of 232 breaches of betting rules between February 2017 and January 2021, and was subsequently handed an eight-month ban and a 50,000 euro fine.