Arsenal handed Ivan Toney ultimatum as star scores on dazzling Brentford return

Ivan Toney marked his return to English soccer with an outstanding freekick aim towards Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Despite a prolonged absence from the sector on account of an eight-month ban for breaching the FA’s betting guidelines, Toney regarded as if he had by no means left. 

A couple of days earlier than his comeback he sat down with the Daily Mirror and Sky Sports, the place a decided Toney, insisted he would hit the bottom operating for the Bees – and hit the bottom operating he did.

It took him simply 19 minutes to get on the scoresheet as he bent a close-range freekick across the wall after Danilo threatened to spoil the Brentford hotshot’s return social gathering with an audacious volley moments earlier.

Forest captain Ryan Yates was seen shouting at Matt Turner that there was area for Toney to information the ball previous the wall, however the proper adjustment wasn’t made because the Englishman reeled off in celebration.

It was a second to savour for the ahead who celebrated by holding up a shirt with the phrases: “For you Uncle Brian,” printed on the again. Throughout the sport, which ended 3-2 in Brentford’s favour, Toney regarded sharp and proved he’s already again up to the mark in England’s prime flight. 

His promising show will solely add to the curiosity from potential suitors Arsenal, who’re in determined want of a medical striker. But the Gunners will know that they don’t have a lot bargaining room in terms of getting a deal over the road.

Brentford need a price within the area of £100million if they’re to let him go in January which shall be exhausting for the north Londoners to abdomen at this stage within the season. It is extra doubtless a deal will get completed in the summertime however that might be too late for Arsenal, who’re already falling behind within the title race.

Arsenal are left with the ultimatum of both ready till the summer season when their switch kitty is replenished to make a bid for Toney or transfer for a lower-cost possibility within the winter switch window.