Chelsea could hijack Ivan Toney’s lucrative Saudi Arabia transfer as deadline day approaches

Brentford haven’t obtained any formal switch provide from Chelsea for Ivan Toney, talkSPORT understands.

The Blues are believed to be monitoring Toney’s state of affairs forward of Friday’s switch deadline as certainly one of quite a lot of potential striker choices.

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Toney has verbally agreed a profitable £16million-a-year take care of Saudi Arabian aspect Al Ahli, however no membership has but made a suggestion matching Brentford’s £50m asking worth.

Chelsea can’t match the wage on the desk from the Center East however can provide Premier League soccer.

On Tuesday, Brentford Thomas Frank mentioned in his press convention: “At this time we’ve nothing to say about Ivan Toney.”

The Bees talisman has been overlooked of his aspect’s video games up to now this season amid switch curiosity.

Chelsea had been serious about signing Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, however the striker needs £500,000-per-week in wages.

A transfer to Al Ahli would see Toney earn £327,000-per-week – so ought to he be a part of Chelsea, he’d be cheaper than Osimhen, however nonetheless incomes significantly greater than he’s on the Gtech Group Stadium.

There may be, nevertheless, a niche in valuation between the 2 golf equipment, with Al-Ahli having a £35million bid, plus add-ons turned down. They’re now prepared to pay £40m.

Nevertheless, the Bees are holding out for a £50m bid.

That is regardless of the England worldwide having one-year left on his contract.

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Frank has beforehand confirmed he expects the 28-year-old to go away on this window.

“I’m all the time completely happy when the window shuts,” Frank mentioned after his aspect’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday. “Then I don’t have to speak about ifs and buts and when and maybes, about loads of gamers and naturally Ivan. It’s all about Ivan!”

Requested whether or not a deal for Toney to go away Brentford is shut, Frank mentioned: “Excellent query. I really haven’t requested about that within the final two or three days, so I don’t know really.

“He skilled properly all week with angle.”

Followers have speculated about Toney’s future with the England nationwide workforce ought to he transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Jordan Henderson’s transfer to Al Ettifaq and subsequent dropping from the Three Lions workforce regardless of being a veteran was a primary instance of that.

A transfer to Stamford Bridge would hold these desires alive for Toney, who had minimal minutes at Euro 2024 however had a big impact when concerned, together with the penalty shootout in opposition to Switzerland.

In the meantime, talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan labelled Toney’s hyperlinks to Saudi Arabia as ‘unhappy’ on Tuesday, suggesting the Bees striker should not go to play in an ‘uncompetitive league’.