- Chelsea have reportedly made a move to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford
- The 28-year-old was left out of Thomas Frank ‘s squad for the Palace game
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Chelsea have an interest in Brentford striker Ivan Toney, though the financials of the deal will dictate whether the Blues pass ahead with a move.
Toney, who is in the final 12 months of his deal, can leave this summer and has an offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli.
But the England star has moved onto Chelsea’s radar as they look to land a new striker ahead of Friday’s transfer deadline.
However, the cost of the deal will prove the defining factor in whether Chelsea step up their interest this week.
Toney is set to earn up to £400,000-per-week in Saudi, a wage Chelsea will not get near as they implement a stringent wage structure.
Chelsea have reportedly made a move to sign Ivan Toney (pictured above) from Brentford
The addition of Toney would see Chelsea’s squad size inflate further – having already been criticised for having too many players
The £60million-rated striker (pictured above) is also wanted by Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia
Toney (pictured right) was left out of Thomas Frank’s (pictured left) squad for Brentford’s opening Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace
Equally, Brentford’s selling price would also have to suit Chelsea for the Stamford Bridge to accelerate their initial interest.
But if Chelsea believe the finances of the deal can fit into their structure then they will consider moving.
Toney isn’t the only forward interesting Chelsea, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen another player the club hold a firm interest in.
Osimhen has long been recognised as Chelsea’ preferred central striker target but the cost of that deal has proved prohibitive so far.
It now remains to be seen if the conditions of a deal for the Nigeria forward change in the coming hours as news emerges of the interest in Toney.
