Jamie Carragher backs Arsenal’s decision not to sign former Premier League striker
Jamie Carragher has backe Arsenal’s decision not to sign former Premier League striker. Ivan Toney despite insisting the Gunners need a new goalscorer.
Arsenal expresse interest in signing Toney last สมัคร ufabet กับเรา รับโบนัสทันที summer as the England international ran down his contract at Brentford.
Toney score more than a goal every two games for the west London club, starring in their promotion. From the Championship and then establishing himself as a consistent Premier League goalscorer.
The 28-year-old former Chelsea and Manchester United target also playe a limited but crucial role for. England at last summer’s Euros as Gareth Southgate’s side reache yet another final before losing to Spain.
Arsenal were linke with a move for Toney right up until transfer deadline day but ultimately decide against a move, with the striker instead leaving the English top-flight to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.
Toney signe an incredibly lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia but was said to be intereste in joining the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea or Man United before his £40m switch to Al-Ahli.
Mikel Arteta has reminde of his failure to sign a new striker throughout this season but. Carragher has backe Arsenal’s decision to go cold on Toney.
Asked if he believes Arteta actually wants to sign an out-and-out number nine or is happy with his current options, Carragher said on with ‘Is there that many of them around? There isn’t, is there?’
When it was pointed out that Arsenal were offered the chance to sign Toney last summer, Carragher added: ‘Was Ivan Toney going to win you the league? He’s not going to win you the league.’
Toney has scored 12 goals in 22 appearances for Al-Ahli, who are fifth in the Saudi Pro League after 18 games.
Arsenal looke into signing a new striker during the January transfer window but ultimately decide to wait until the summer to press ahead with their pursuits of Benjamin Sesko and Alexander Isak.
The Gunners faile with a bid for Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins but cope well enough without a proven goalscorer at the weekend when they thrashe Manchester City 5-1.
But ex-England midfielder Danny Murphy said he would be ‘amaze’ if Arsenal did not bring in a new striker before the transfer deadline.