Chelsea have named Brentford's Ivan Toney as their 'number one target' this summer, according to a new report.
The Blues have struggled this season in the debut campaign of Mauricio Pochettino, with frequent question marks over the lack of a natural goalscorer who can put chances away.
Toney has been one of the Premier League's best goalscorers in recent years, proving to be a top quality prospect in front of goal - and Brentford seem resigned to selling him in the summer than letting him leave for nothing in 2025.
The Sun report that Chelsea have put Toney top of their wishlist, following the Bees' striker's recent return to the side following a gambling ban.
A source told the newspaper: 'Chelsea want Ivan Toney. Everyone knows Chelsea need a striker and, right now, he's the best available striker in the Premier League.
'Pochettino has made it clear that if he is available, and that the club can make the deal happen, then they should move heaven and earth to get him.
'He believes Toney can transform his team, and can help deliver the goals to make them genuine title contenders again.'
Brentford are also thought to be holding out for £80m for Toney, which would be a club-record fee, but allowing Thomas Frank to reinvest in his side.
They have already signed Igor Thiago from Club Bruges for £31m, with the 22-year-old Brazilian striker set to join on July 1 as the Bees prepare for Toney's imminent exit.
Toney missed the end of last season and the first few months of this campaign after admitting betting offences, but returned to action in January after serving his eight-month ban.
Toney has also been strongly linked with a possible move to Arsenal, as well as Chelsea.
Bees boss Frank has said the striker may stay beyond the end of the season, but his long-term future lies away from the Gtech Community Stadium via 'a couple of scenarios.'
He is out of contract at the end of next season and has stated his desire to play for a club higher up in the Premier League.
Totkmnop
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Chelsea please stop. buying players put Jack at the wing side sterling at the left wing side nkukuku at the center forward and palmar at ten
gausy
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it's clear Osimhen is heading to PSG for a bumber salary increament
ok Apart from your Opinion why not bring back Lulaku Batsuayi Remy and others
naoceiosu
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Rice is not a product of Arsenal bro just leave Chelsea alone
The reason why I said he is not an Arsenal academy is because you also bought him somewhere. Or you mean Arsenal doesn’t buy ready made players or what? In fact rice was a Chelsea player I mean he was originated from Chelsea academy
miguelbumba
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Rice is not a product of Arsenal academy so leave Chelsea alone
U making me laugh hard, fam. Did I ever say Rice is a product Arsenal's academy? U did get my point, but just prefer to deny the facts.. ready made chasers aka Chelsea fc lol
remampyz
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Chelsea should just sell Wesley Fofana , did he even played a single match since he came 5 yrs ago
wilbard10
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Chelsea should go for Watkins
Cukaknort
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This Guy Carrer is over for a team that hot ambition to win titles, he loss form big times and Chelsea need a striker ready to yo hit the ground running 🏃♂️ ,ho and check he performance since he return.
chukwuka29
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Are you ready to pay another big amount 💰
Rinabknor
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Toney is good....
yasbeiknop
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Chelsea board be wise and be wise
biaaenrtyz
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I think Chelsea is getting crazy
Rohaeiuz
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no no not that one
Biodilmnyz
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I never need him at Chelsea we need box to box striker not movie actor
Ficbeiknry
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I see toney as the type of striker that can have a great time and can do well at the bridge but just that Chelsea and their fans has problem of impatient
exactly brother
Tuzaklmru
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We don’t need penalty goal soccer
Tuzaklmru
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U sign him, I will leave Chelsea
Tuzaklmru
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He’s not a Chelsea player that will score goals
Tuzaklmru
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No it’s not a good signing at all
deepsky
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Is like Chelsea is not ready to improve rit
naoceiosu
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Chelsea always preferred ready made players; no wonder Salah and De Bruyne left..
Rice is not a product of Arsenal bro just leave Chelsea alone
naoceiosu
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chelsea have broja & Jackson..
Rice is not a product of Arsenal academy so leave Chelsea alone
9jaPrince
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White Strikers doesn't really perform well at Chelsea if not Costa. Black striker is what Chelsea need. Even Abraham did well than Morata but we didn't value him
9jaPrince
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I see toney as the type of striker that can have a great time and can do well at the bridge but just that Chelsea and their fans has problem of impatient
🤣🤣🤣 no be lie Bro
9jaPrince
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it's clear Osimhen is heading to PSG for a bumber salary increament
jotcilm
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Fake news
hieabeopuy
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chelsea Is Just So Sick Always Busy Signing Overated & Average Players Rubbbished just go & Sign Osimhen Oooo
miguelbumba
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chelsea have broja & Jackson..
Chelsea always preferred ready made players; no wonder Salah and De Bruyne left..
Francisco981
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I'm very much happy for this beautiful news 💙💙💙
Torrammatson
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Good news
Tiycekruz
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Tony is good 👍 if we can get him or osimhen as second option
nwaniObinna
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I see toney as the type of striker that can have a great time and can do well at the bridge but just that Chelsea and their fans has problem of impatient
heebeptuy
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Osimhmen is better
Lapabcklnp
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Chelsea should sign osimhmen
Suecmopst
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chelsea have broja & Jackson..
senbcklnoy
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please Chelsea should sign osimhmen
hiecksuy
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your one to buy all players
AhmedFilm
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Another boring chelsea transfer news.....
vaucrtuyz
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useless management, Ivan what
jndaka
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we are used to it, bt they wont
maceMwangoSingogo
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i prefer watkings over this guy....
Mimiklnot
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get us Victor osimhem
Zotabmnoy
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Preparing for another overate signing
riybdklors
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better prepare for the season, Chelsea,Edison Tembo.. wonderful Chelsea...
yasbkmnpuz
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Chelsea please sack Yr manager, cannot even manage its own players, kept on buying new players, Chelsea n MU are the laughing stock of EPL
TheOddOne
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Chelsea never scared of Profit and Sustainability Rules
Biodlmoty
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Toney won't give you 20 goals in a bid club
Mackayy
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Osimhen is typing……
Bigfan193
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That’s a lie!
Moaacdepsy
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He’s already old for that amount of money. Instead Get the Nigerian dude from Napoli