Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has encouraged Arsenal to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
The 37-year-old former defensive midfielder said somebody of Toney’s caliber can help the Gunners’ push for title that has eluded them for the past two seasons.
Toney has helped Brentford to regular mid-table finishes since their promotion in 2021.
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He has bagged 72 goals and 23 assists in 141 games for the club across competitions for Brentford.
He scored an impressive 20 goals in the 2022-23 season, which generated widespread interest from top English sides like Arsenal and Tottenham.
In an interview , Obi was asked who he thinks the 28-year-old striker should join and the former Chelsea midfielder said, “I think a club like Arsenal. He has been linked with Arsenal for quite some time now…
“They will need someone like that, a goalscorer. Havertz is doing really well but Arsenal will need somebody like that, a proven goalscorer.
“I look at him and I think he has still got a lot to give in the Premier League. I think he will probably go to a club in the Premier League. I really think Arsenal will suit Ivan Toney, or (Aston) Villa,” Obi Mikel concluded.
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