Chelsea 'ready to move heaven and earth' for new No1 transfer target Ivan Toney

Ivan Toney looks set to leave Brentford at the end of the season, after returning from his gambling ban, and Chelsea will move 'heaven and earth' for his signature

Chelsea will move 'heaven and earth' to lure Ivan Toney to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Toney, 27, looks set to leave Brentford at the end of the season, with the Bees holding out for £80million for their striker. And Chelsea have now emerged as the frontrunners for his signature when he calls time at the Gtech Community Stadium.

According to The Sun, Chelsea will move 'heaven and earth' to get their man as Mauricio Pochettino believes he's the missing piece in the puzzle. A source told the outlet: "Chelsea want Ivan Toney. Everyone knows Chelsea need a striker and, right now, he’s the best available striker in the Premier League.

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"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."

Chelsea had their eyes on Napoli star Victor Osimhen. But the Nigerian could now seemingly be on his way to PSG due to the imminent departure of Kylian Mbappe.

A source close to Toney, who is also a key target for Arsenal, added: "A lot of people assume Ivan will be on his way after Christmas, but no deal has been done - and nothing has been decided. Ivan is torn over his future. Brentford have stood by him and the club have been brilliant.

"Part of him wants to help them by hitting the ground running straight away in January and scoring the goals which will ensure they stay in the Premier League."

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