“Arsenal has ended their interest in Ivan Toney but Chelsea, Tottenham, and West Ham are leading the way,” tweeted French journalist Sebastien Vidal. Prior to the summer transfer window, London clubs have expressed interest in Brentford’s striker.”

This information confirms rumors that Michael Arteta and his team had “cooled their interests” in the player. Tottenham Hotspur, a rival team in North London, seems to be taking the lead in the race for the 28-year-old. Spurs are reportedly the main teams investigating the striker, along with Chelsea and West Ham, although Ange Postecoglou’s team now seems to be ahead because the Blues are expected to experience immediate financial difficulties.

Not surprisingly, the Lilywhites are looking for a true striker. The team, which is presently fifth in the Premier League, has won 16 games in the competition without the use of a recognized forward. Richarlison of Brazil has ten goals in 23 games, and Son Heung-Min has frequently filled the vacuum.

Although this is a huge increase over the 26-year-old’s 2022–2023 record, it still falls short of Spurs’ competitors’ goal totals, which include Mo Salah’s 15 goals, Erling Haaland of Manchester City’s 18, and Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa’s 16.