Chelsea and Arsenal have been reportedly targeting Brentford’s Ivan Toney to increase their goal tally, but have been dealt a blow in their chase for the striker. Brentford state an ‘unbelievable’ £100m asking price for Toney, while Chelsea would need £160 million in sales. Under the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, both clubs would need to sell players to raise the funds needed to sign him. Brentford are seeking to take advantage of a market where strikers are at a premium. Chelsea would possibly need to raise £160 million to complete a deal within the financial fair play rules. Neither Chelsea nor Arsenal have indicated they would agree to such a high price or the sales they would need to complete such a deal. Toney has scored over 150 goals in his career and has been suspended since May 2023 following 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules.
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