Christmas present for Arsenal as Ivan Toney is close to signs!

As the holiday season approaches, Arsenal leads the Premier League, a position that looks promising. Mikel Arteta is keen to see his team continue to play well for the balance of the 2023–24 season. The Gunners have established themselves as legitimate title contenders for the second straight season thanks to their impressive performances, which included victories over Manchester United and Manchester City at the Emirates.

The Champions League campaign has been just as successful, with victories over PSV (4-0) and Lens (6-0) being particularly noteworthy. With all eyes focused on the second half of the season, Arteta is no doubt optimistic that Arsenal will win some hardware as a reward for their diligence and hard work. Upholding high standards is essential to achieving this, and potential additions to the team during the January transfer window may increase their prospects even more.

Ivan Toney, a center-forward in high demand, is one prominent target for Arsenal. Toney’s eight-month suspension from football ends on January 24, so a January pursuit of him could be feasible even though a major move might be more likely in the summer. Toney is one of the Gunners’ long-term targets, and if talks with Brentford go well, he might present a strong alternative. With 32 goals in two Premier League seasons, the England international has an outstanding scoring record. He leads Brentford’s attack and scores once every other game on average.

With only 18 months left on his Brentford contract, the New Year may be the perfect time for the Gunners to sign Toney and give him a new beginning at the Emirates Stadium. The fact that Arteta is interested in bringing such a successful goal scorer to North London shows his desire to bolster Arsenal’s offensive options in preparation for the upcoming silverware challenges.

Ivan Toney is on his knees@Arsenal please do something 😥 pic.twitter.com/gMLWglfz4P

— 🥤𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 (@AfcBanks_) December 20, 2023