Brentford manager Thomas Frank has made it clear that he wishes to keep reported Arsenal and Chelsea target Ivan Toney at the club beyond the winter transfer window. Toney has been widely linked with both the London giants in recent weeks as both clubs are looking to address their striking woes.
The English forward is nearing the end of an eight-month ban for violating betting regulations (over on January 17). Toney is expected to be back for the Bees’ visit to Nottingham Forest on January 20.
Ahead of his much-awaited return, Thomas Frank has insisted that he plans on keeping his star attacker for the foreseeable future. Frank said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano:
“It’s very clear — I don’t want to let him go. I want to keep him as long as possible and I only have that in mind. My only focus is getting him ready for the game vs Nottingham Forest.”
Brentford have really struggled to cope with the absence of Toney thus far this season as they find themselves 16th in the table right now. They finished ninth last time out and much of that was the striker’s credit.
Toney has overall scored 68 goals and produced 21 assists in 124 outings for Brentford. The Englishman has been exceptional for the Bees in the Premier League with 32 goals and nine assists in 68 league games. The Arsenal target scored 20 goals in the Premier League last season, finishing third behind only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane in the race for Golden Boot
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