West Ham United‘s quest for a new striker has received a significant boost with reports suggesting their rivals Arsenal have cooled their interest in a shared target, Ivan Toney.
Both West Ham and Arsenal identified the need for a striker this summer, leading them to consider Brentford’s prolific goalscorer, Ivan Toney.
Toney has been on West Ham’s radar for a while. The club famously missed out on signing him for a mere £10 million from Peterborough, a decision labelled a major regret by majority owner David Sullivan. Journalist Graeme Bailey recently confirmed West Ham’s continued pursuit of Tone
While Arsenal initially shadowed West Ham’s hopes, a recent change of heart has been reported. Sources close to Arsenal revealed on the “Inside Arsenal” podcast that the club met with Toney but were ultimately unimpressed.
