{"id":299592,"date":"2023-12-17T05:39:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T05:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299592"},"modified":"2023-12-17T05:39:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T05:39:20","slug":"arsenal-keeping-tabs-on-solanke-as-signing-would-be-30m-cheaper-than-toney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/arsenal-keeping-tabs-on-solanke-as-signing-would-be-30m-cheaper-than-toney\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal ‘keeping tabs’ on Solanke as signing would be \u00a330m cheaper than Toney"},"content":{"rendered":"
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring the progress of Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke and view him as a genuine alternative to January transfer target Ivan Toney. The Brentford forward is set to return from suspension next month and is the subject of interest from the likes of the Gunners, Chelsea and Tottenham.<\/p>\n
The Daily Star claim that while Toney remains Mikel Arteta\u2019s top target as Arsenal look to bolster their frontline, they have a shortlist of options if a fee cannot be agreed upon with Brentford. Solanke is one of those appreciated by the Gunners\u2019 hierarchy and they believe he can reach new heights under Arteta.<\/p>\n
Brentford have proven to be tough negotiators in the past, and with Bryan Mbeumo set to miss several months with an ankle injury, they will be particularly reliant on Toney when his ban ends on January 16. They could demand upwards of \u00a380million for their star man, while Bournemouth are prepared to listen to offers of around \u00a350m for Solanke.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will not pay more than their valuation of Toney, proving so in past windows after pulling out of a deal to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk when Chelsea gazumped them in a \u00a388.5m move nearly a year ago.<\/p>\n
JUST IN <\/strong> Arsenal have suspicion over Ivan Toney January transfer as four deals eyed[TRANSFERS] <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arteta will push for Solanke if Arsenal deem Toney\u2019s valuation too expensive. West Ham are also interested in the 26-year-old who has impressed for the Cherries in his second season in the league, but the Gunners being able to offer Champions League football while fighting for the title would likely trump the Hammers\u2019 package to Solanke.<\/p>\n Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has sent a warning to clubs sniffing around their players, however, insisting that they are not for sale. \u201cOur door is closed and it’s bolted,\u201d he told talkSPORT. \u201cWe’re not interested in selling any player.<\/p>\n\n