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Arsenal have held talks with a £60 million striker via his agents, as sporting director Edu Gaspar and the club plot a deadline day bid.

Arsenal linked with new striker after Mikel Merino and Neto

The north Londoners have been very busy over these final few days of the window, sealing an official deal for midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad following weeks of speculation and talks.

Arsenal monitoring £179k-per-week Nketiah replacement with late bid possible

The Gunners have just sold him to Palace.

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Emilio Galantini

Aug 29, 2024

The Spain international will wear Arsenal's number 23 shirt and could make his Premier League debut against Brighton, with manager Mikel Arteta expressing his delight at Merino's arrival.

“Mikel is a player who will bring us huge quality with his experience and versatility," said Arteta on signing Merino.

"He has played at the top of the game at both club and international level for a number of seasons now. Mikel will make our squad significantly stronger, with his technical ability, together with his strong and positive character and personality.

“As we all saw in the summer, Mikel is also a winner, with his strong performances throughout the Euros helping Spain win the tournament. We are delighted to welcome Mikel and his family to the club and can’t wait to start working with him.”

Arsenal have also reached a verbal agreement to sign Neto from Bournemouth as a potential replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, according to Fabrizio Romano, but the move will only happen if they can't agree a deal for Joan Garcia of Espanyol.

The Gunners are showcasing real ambition in these final 24 hours of the summer window, with Arsenal also on the lookout for new late forward options after selling Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace for around £30 million.

A few interesting names have been linked, but a far more familiar face in Brentford striker Ivan Toney is apparently back on Edu's agenda this deadline day.

Arsenal hold talks with Toney as Edu plots deadline day bid

According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal have held late talks with Toney via his agents, CAA Stellar, and they're seriously considering a bid to sign the 28-year-old – who is also attracting interest from Chelsea as Enzo Maresca's side search for a striker.

Edu and Arteta are apparently weighing up a £50 million bid to sign Toney, who represented England at Euro 2024 earlier this summer, but other reports suggest that the Bees could hold out for as much as £60 million.

However, since then, it has been revealed that a deal has been agreed between Brentford and Al Ahli for Toney.

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Toney today, as his contract situation could potentially force Thomas Frank and co to ponder a lower price tag.

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Dentro do elenco, o zagueiro Fabrício Bruno analisou o desempenho da equipe e evitou maiores detalhes. O jogador pediu trabalho dos companheiros para acabar com a má fase.

‘A gente sabe da dificuldade que é o Campeonato Brasileiro. Aqui nunca é fácil de jogar. Conseguimos colocar um ritmo bacana, mas falta algo pra o nosso time. Não adianta falar muito. Temos que nos preparar para o próximo jogo no domingo’, afirmou ao Premiere.

Na próxima rodada do Brasileirão, o Bragantino mede forças contra o Atlético-MG, no Estádio Mineirão.

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Sami Khedira believes Mesut Ozil was once the 'most special player' at Real Madrid and not Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Khedira spent five memorable years at the Santiago Bernabeu between 2010 and 2015 and shared a dressing room with some of the top players of the game like Ronaldo, Ozil, Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos. He has hailed his compatriot Ozil as the 'most special player' of that Real Madrid squad.

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Khedira further claimed that the entire Madrid dressing room was left flabbergasted when club president Florentino Perez sold Ozil to Arsenal in the summer of 2013. The midfielder also revealed that Ozil later told him that leaving Los Blancos for the Gunners was a big mistake of his playing career.

WHAT KHEDIRA SAID

Speaking to , Khedira said, "Everyone understands Cristiano. To win games, Cristiano was the man, because he never failed. He was always there. We needed a goal, so we passed the ball to Cristiano. But the most special player for me was Mesut Ozil. And I explain it with his departure.

"The day Mesut left, we were all saying to Florentino: 'But why are you selling him?' But we all said it, right? Benzema, Cristiano, Ramos… Ozil was an absolute genius, he was a real magician. I played behind him and you gave him a bad pass and he controlled the ball with ease… I have never seen a player with that class and that quality, really."

When asked if Ozil could have won a Ballon d'Or if he stayed at Madrid, Khedira replied: "I don't know, because there were Cristiano and Messi and also Xavi and Iniesta, who for me should have won a Ballon d'Or. But yes, Ozil had that potential. And although he had a great career, it would have been different at Madrid.

"And he told me, that it was a serious mistake to leave Madrid, because he had everything here. The Bernabeu loved him, he played like an angel… Really, Mesut played like Zidane. My idol was Zizou and if you put both of them on YouTube and watch them… Mesut was like Zizou."

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The ex-Gunners star announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34 after making a final appearance for Turkish Super Lig side İstanbul Basaksehir. The German is now living his life with his family away from the game.

Celtic, having so far failed in their pursuit of Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Hugo Bueno, have reportedly turned their attention to a Premier League gem for Brendan Rodgers.

Celtic transfer news

As the Scottish Premiership campaign approaches, Celtic have still got work to do on the transfer front, having so far welcomed just three reinforcements. Kasper Schmeichel, Viljami Sinisalo and, most recently, Paulo Bernardo have all arrived to boost Rodgers' side in pursuit of defending their Scottish Premiership throne.

Left-back seems to be the current area of focus on that front, with the Bhoys reportedly looking to sign Wolves' Bueno on loan, only to fail in their attempts. The Premier League defender has fallen out of favour under Gary O'Neil thanks to the form of Rayan Ait-Nouri and may now get the chance to earn crucial minutes elsewhere. That said, those minutes seem unlikely to come at Celtic Park as things stand.

Instead, those in Scotland have seemingly shifted their focus to elsewhere. According to reliable Merseyside reporter Lewis Steele for The Daily Mail, Celtic want to sign Owen Beck on loan from Liverpool in a move that would see the Reds' academy graduate return to Scotland following his spell at Dundee last season. However, the Reds would prefer a permanent sale, so a deal, like Bueno, could prove tricky.

Celtic turn attention to £3m star who'd be a better signing than Idah

The Hoops are reportedly interested in a swoop for the Premiership star this summer.

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Dan Emery

Aug 1, 2024

Still just 21 years old, the left-back certainly has plenty of potential and already has crucial experience in Scotland's top flight. On paper, the Liverpool man may even be a better fit than Bueno, given Celtic's earlier interest last season. With a matter of weeks left until the transfer window slams shut, however, the Scottish champions haven't got long to seal a deal.

"Brilliant" Beck needs loan move

Although some will see Arne Slot's arrival as the chance to break into the current Liverpool side, Beck is among the players who could do with another loan move. As things stand, Slot has Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas and Joe Gomez to call on at left-back, which will naturally limit opportunities for Beck to make an impression.

Instead, he could steal the headlines once again at Celtic under former Liverpool boss Rodgers. Those in Scotland were certainly impressed with the youngster during his last loan spell, with Dundee manager Tony Docherty telling the club's media channels via BBC Sport: "He’s made such a positive impact in the first half of the season both on and off the pitch. When we got confirmation from Liverpool yesterday that he could come back to Dundee everyone at the club was so excited, the coaches, the players, and all the other staff at the club.

"I know the fans will be overjoyed that Owen is back as they loved watching him play in the dark blue of Dundee. We are just looking forward to getting Owen back to what Owen is. He is a brilliant boy, a fantastic member of a really good squad and everyone is really looking forward to having him back."

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has admitted that Pep Guardiola renewing his contract at Manchester City is bad news for the whole league.

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  The Catalan, who has led City to win six of the last seven Premier League titles, signed a two-year extension to his contract at the Etihad Stadium this week, keeping him at the club until 2027. Amorim won his last encounter with Guardiola as his Sporting CP side hammered City 4-1 in the Champions League earlier this month amid a woeful run of results for the Cityzens. But despite City's recent wobble, which got even worse on Saturday as they were thrashed 4-0 at home to Tottenham, Amorim said the news does not bode well for him and the other coaches in the league.

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• WHAT AMORIM SAID

  "I think it's a problem for everybody here," Amorim told a press conference. "But we have so much to do we cannot focus on anybody, we just have to focus on improving our club and not focus on the other clubs. [City] are amazing, if you can beat that team it's a good sign but we are focused on Manchester United."

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  Amorim is the fifth coach United have had during the time that Guardiola has been City manager. He said he felt a "huge responsibility" to guide the Red Devils back towards the top of English football.

  He added: "The only way I have to try and survive this is to focus intensely on my work and there’s a lot to do here at our club. I know the expectations. High expectations can be a problem because we need to know how to manage these expectations – we know it will take time, we know it won’t be easy. We will have difficult moments, but the only way I have to progress is to focus on the practical things we have to do at training and get to know all the departments and prepare for the future of Manchester United."

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  Amorim revealed earlier this month that the thought of succeeding Guardiola had "crossed his mind" when Sporting's director of football Hugo Viana announced he was switching to City to take the place of departing Txiki Begiristain, while insisting he was 100 per cent sure about accepting the offer from United. City, however, have claimed Amorim was never on their agenda.

R Ashwin described the last few months in Test cricket as a fairytale after becoming the fourth Indian to 400 wickets, and the fourth-fastest overall (in terms of balls) to the mark in Tests. Speaking in the aftermath of India’s 10-wicket win against England in Ahmedabad, Ashwin spoke of not being sure of even having a spot in the XI before India’s Test tour of Australia began in December. Since then, in six Tests, Ashwin has taken 36 wickets to jump from 365 wickets into the 400-club.”It feels amazing, the way the board was flashing 400 wickets, the entire stadium stood up and clapped for me,” Ashwin said in a post-match interview with broadcaster . “It’s quite pleasant that it happened in a winning cause because in the middle when we collapsed for about 145, I thought we might not have enough of a lead on the board and the game could be in the balance.”I can’t really get a grip of what’s happened in the last 2-3 months. If I look back, I must say it’s been sort of a dreamy ride, it’s been a fairytale. When I started the Aussie tour, I didn’t expect to be playing in the XI because Jadeja was looking like he was going to start. And he got a hamstring tear and since then things have just looked upwards.”Related

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Ashwin spoke of a conversation he had had with captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri at the start of the Australian series, where it was hinted to him that he would need to work on his batting to be in the scheme for selection, as they’d seen something “special” in his bowling.”When I landed in Australia, the first session of practice in Sydney was quite interesting,” he said. “I thought I was bowling really well during the IPL as well – and when I reached Australia, both Virat and Ravi were having a chat with me about how I should get my batting going, because both of them thought they had seen something happening in my bowling which looked really special.”I don’t know what they thought or what they saw or what they felt, but they thought I was bowling really well. And you know, during the lockdown as well, I worked a lot on my fitness. On wanting to get my body ready for the so-called “next couple of years” or the next 3-4 years. Because you know this body is ageing by the moment, as we’re talking…so all those things started to pay rewards, I lost about 7-8 kilos through the lockdown. I just think from Australia onwards things have looked upwards for me.”Since then, Ashwin has been one of the foremost performers for India with ball and, at least on two occasions, with the bat. The recent stretch towards 400 has included getting the better of Steven Smith regularly at the start of the series in Australia, a first England Test of bowling more than 72 overs, and a complete domination over them in the last few innings of this series. The 34-year-old, when asked if he is at his best, said he is confident there is more to come.”This question has been asked quite a few times in my career,” he said. “In 2015-16 people were asking me the same thing when I went through that lovely phase in 15-16-17. And now people are asking the same. One thing’s for sure – I’ve always looked to improve and every time I’ve thought I’ve bowled well, I’ve always found another gear. So I’ll not be surprised if I surpass myself in the future as well.”“Gonna call him legend”
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were effusive in their praise of Ashwin after the match ended, with Kohli saying Ashwin was a modern-day legend.”It’s unbelievable,” Kohli said. “We all need to stand up and take notice of Ashwin’s contribution to Indian cricket. I told him that from now on, I’ll call him ledge [for legend]. Getting 400 is an outstanding achievement, and still so many games and years to go for India. In Test match cricket, he is surely a modern legend and we’re just lucky to have him in our team. As a captain I am so pleased he plays for us.”At the post-match press conference, Rohit suggested that the offspinner might be India’s greatest match-winner.”Ashwin is probably one of our matchwinners, if not  matchwinner of Indian cricket history. He has won so many games for us. So getting to that milestone, big, big congratulations to him. To do that in his 77th Test match, which is second fastest to 400, is a great feat.”

West Bromwich Albion are clearly worried about the potential of Brandon Thomas-Asante moving on to Southampton becoming a reality, with a whole host of transfer targets in attack making up their summer shopping list.

Tyrese Campbell's name keeps being talked about as a new striker option that the Baggies could pursue, with the West Midlands outfit able to snap up the injury-prone former Stoke City man for £0, but a new name has now emerged from the rumour mill.

This potential target could even be seen as an upgrade on the ex-Potters forward, having been an ice-cold goal machine across his career.

West Brom in transfer battle for Leicester City attacker

As per football journalist Alan Nixon, via his Patreon, West Brom are just one Championship suitor keeping an eye on Thomas Cannon's future at Leicester City currently, with it looking likely that the Foxes will allow for the 21-year-old to leave the building on loan.

Both Sheffield United and Campbell's former employers in Stoke are also noted as being keen admirers of the ex-Everton youngster though, with a tussle potentially forming between this trio of suitors for his short-term services as the transfer window nears to its end next month.

With reports that Thomas-Asante has caught the eye of the newly promoted Saints, alongside the likes of Hull City, it's no great shock to see the Baggies are weighing up their options as to who they can bring in at the striker spot, considering Cannon has shown his blistering best in the second tier before, away from his Leicester move.

The raw 21-year-old forward could even be seen as an upgrade on Campbell, with the free agent attacker more known for being in the treatment room now over being a clinical finisher of chances, as opposed to Cannon who could become even better at the Hawthorns, next to the likes of Grady Diangana at the top of his game.

What Cannon can offer West Brom

Cannon is best remembered for his exploits when he was on the books at Preston North End on loan, firing in eight goals from just 21 Lilywhites appearances during the 2022/23 season, before returning back to the Toffees.

The deadly £8k-per-week attacker, who would regularly cause havoc at youth level for the Merseysiders as well, would end up moving to his current employers Leicester just last year for £7.5m, but wasn't a key first-teamer week in and week out for Enzo Maresca's men as they won the Championship title.

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Cannon

Games played

13

Games started

3

Average minutes played

33

Goals scored

2

Assists

1

Shots*

1.2

Touches*

11.2

Stats by Sofascore

Yet, even though his role was often a background one for the Foxes last season, Cannon still showed off his unerring coolness in front of goal when required, with two strikes bagged, despite only averaging 33 minutes of action when thrown into the deep end.

Campbell would score one more strike for Stoke last season, but would play ten times more in the league than Cannon managed for the reigning second tier champions in the process.

Therefore, Cannon could also be a smart loan buy for Carlos Corberan to make even if Thomas-Asante does stay put, knowing that the ex-Everton man's lively presence breathing down his neck could get even more out of the former Salford City striker again.

The 21-year-old Baggies target could also thrive in his new surroundings lining up next to Diangana, who created eight big chances all of last season, despite also fading in and out of contests like Thomas-Asante.

Neither member of the West Brom attacking duo covered themselves in glory during West Brom's recent play-off games, however, with Diangana only making 12 accurate passes in West Brom's disappointing 3-1 second-leg collapse away at Southampton.

But, the addition of Cannon could well make Corberan's men more exciting going forward soon, as another promotion charge is eyed up.

Leicester must cash in on Rodgers signing who earns more than Ndidi & Soule

Steve Cooper will be preparing to offload a number of Leicester City players to balance the books.

ByKelan Sarson Jul 27, 2024

Over the last couple of years, Everton have conducted excellent business in the transfer market, turning their attention to younger talents and allowing them to develop at Goodison Park rather than signing big-money players who are past their best.

Jarrad Branthwaite arrived on Merseyside a couple of years ago for just £1m from Carlisle United and has bided his time and eventually made a huge impact on the Toffees' first-team so far this campaign.

He started all but three matches in the Premier League under boss Sean Dyche last season, with his form catching the eye of Manchester United who have been constantly touted with a move to sign the youngster during the transfer window.

Whilst the club wouldn't want to lose their young talent this summer, it is a reflection of the excellent dealings in the market, with the club needing to focus more on emerging stars in the years ahead.

Their recent dealings have continued this season, signing talented youngsters Tim Iroegbunam and Iliman Ndiaye, with Dyche targeting more players to further bolster his impressive Toffees squad.

Everton transfer news

Over the last couple of weeks, Everton have been linked with various midfielders to try and provide added depth to the Toffees squad. Many names have been thrown into the mix, but one player won’t be arriving at Goodison Park – during this transfer window at least.

Journalist Santi Arouna recently claimed that the club had made an offer to sign Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi. He was wanted by a whole host of other clubs after the Nigerian, who featured 32 times for the Foxes last season, failed to agree a new deal at the King Power Stadium, despite the Foxes' return to England’s top flight.

However, in recent days, the 27-year-old penned a new deal with Steve Cooper’s side, ending the Toffees’ chances of securing a deal for the midfielder.

Despite the failure to secure a deal for Ndidi, the club have made contact over signing Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo, who’s free to leave the Italian giants this summer.

They face stiff competition from fellow Premier League side Newcastle United, but no offer has been made, with both sides still battling it out for the Brazilian’s signature.

However, the aforementioned duo are both valued lower than one star who has excelled on Merseyside under the guidance of boss Dyche.

James Tarkowski’s market value in 2024

After departing Burnley at the end of his contract, centre-back James Tarkowski joined the Toffees on a free transfer in the summer of 2022, under then-boss Frank Lampard.

The “sensational” central defender, as described by journalist Joe Thomas, has been ever-present at the heart of the Toffees backline since his arrival, featuring in all but one minute of the club's battle against relegation in the last two campaigns – a staggering record.

He's been a reliable figure for Everton, maintaining his fitness for two full seasons and avoiding any injuries – a real rarity in modern football, especially given the frantic schedule the players have to endure.

Games played

38

Minutes played

3,419'

Pass accuracy

78%

Dribbles success

80%

Aerials won

70%

Tackles won

42

Interceptions

56

As a result, Tarkowski has seen a sharp upturn in his value, with the defender now valued at £16.6m, as per Football Transfers. His subsequent market value is higher than Ndidi and Arthur Melo, with the duo only valued at £12.8m and £10.3m, respectively.

In what has been a tricky season for off-the-field reasons, Tarkowski has proved to be a shining light on the pitch, with the former Burnley man able to lead the club's push towards mid-table security this season.

His leadership skills have allowed Branthwaite to thrive in his first full campaign of Premier League football, with Dyche hoping he can still have the partnership at his disposal coming the opening game of the season in less than 6 weeks' time.

Everton have already struck gold on a star who's worth more than Philogene

He’s been an excellent addition for the Toffees since his move to Goodison Park.

ByEthan Lamb Jul 12, 2024

Looking to get their summer business underway, Celtic are reportedly monitoring one of Sweden's highest rated prospects ahead of a potential deal to sign a fresh face for Brendan Rodgers' side.

Celtic transfer news

The Scottish Premiership champions continued their domestic dominance last season, beating Rangers to the title in a dramatic race to keep hold of their crown for a third consecutive campaign.

Celtic have £7m+ offer accepted to seal "statement signing"

He’s been at Euro 2024.

ByCharlie Smith Jun 26, 2024

Now, aiming for a fourth title win on the bounce, Celtic may yet turn towards the transfer market in hope of adding further improvements ahead of pre-season. And whilst they are yet to get their summer business underway, the headlines have still linked the Bhoys with a number of incomings, including the likes of Edmund Baidoo and a permanent deal for Adam Idah.

The Norwich City forward spent last season on loan at Celtic Park, where he discovered his most clinical form in front of goal to earn interest over a permanent switch this summer. Having played an important part in Celtic's title and Scottish Cup win, Idah's arrival would undoubtedly be an ideal way to kickstart their summer transfer window, before they turn their attention towards a potential future star.

According to Swedish outlet FD, Celtic are monitoring Pontus Dahbo ahead of a potential deal to sign the Hacken 18-year-old this summer. Rated as one of the best prospects in Sweden, the attacking midfielder has a reported price tag of just £3m and could yet be on his way to Scotland in the coming months. It would represent quite the planning from the Bhoys if they managed to land a player with such potential.

"Strong" Dahbo is one for the future

At just 18 years old, Dahbo impressed many in Sweden last season, making 23 appearances and scoring twice whilst also turning provider on one occasion for Hacken. Now, following his first steps into first-team football, the young attacking midfielder could now make his biggest move yet and hand Celtic a talent who is only likely to get better. Described as "creative" by Antonio Mango, Dahbo is seemingly just getting started.

That trademark technique could eventually help replace Matt O'Riley in Rodgers' side, with the Dane's Celtic future thrown into doubt in recent months. The midfielder enjoyed a standout season in Scotland last season to earn links with the likes of West Ham United, but remains a Celtic player nonetheless.

If O'Riley does depart, then lining up players such as Dahbo will be a crucial part of replacing arguably Celtic's best player for years to come.

The European Championships may have grabbed the footballing world's attention over the last week or so, but like the rest of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur have a busy summer of transfers to prepare for.

The Lilywhites enjoyed a bumpy first season under Ange Postecoglou that ended in Europa League qualification, but if the Australian is going to succeed in taking the club back to the top, he'll need to have the best players at his disposal.

So, it's good news that, based on recent reports, he could soon have a new clinical number nine in his squad who could form a deadly partnership with Son Heung-min.

Tottenham Hotspur transfer news

According to a recent report from Football Transfers, Tottenham Hotspur have agreed personal terms with Brentford striker Ivan Toney ahead of a potential move.

However, the report has also claimed that the Bees have turned down the Lilywhites' initial £40m bid and that while they value the Englishman at £65m, an offer of around £55m should be enough to seal the deal.

It won't be a cheap deal to complete, but given how impressive Toney's goalscoring record was before this season, it's probably one worth pursuing, especially as his link-up with Son has the potential to be brilliant.

Why Toney would be a great teammate for Son

Now, the elephant in the room is Toney's record this season following his return from his eight-month football ban for betting offences.

In 17 appearances, the 28-year-old managed a reasonable if unspectacular return of just four goals and two assists, equating to a goal involvement on average every 2.8 games.

Toney' record since promotion

Season

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

Appearances

37

35

17

Goals

14

21

4

Assists

6

5

2

Goal Involvements per Match

0.54

0.74

0.35

All Stats via Transfermarkt

However, it would be incredibly unfair to judge him solely on those 17 games, considering the incredibly unusual circumstances that came before them, especially when, the season before, he managed to return 26 goals and assists in 35 games for the Bees and the campaign before that, it was 20 goals and assists in 37.

When looking at his output since winning promotion to the Premier League with Brentford as a whole, it becomes impossible to deny that the three-capped international is an excellent striker, and as such, he would help improve Postecoglou's attack in N17.

Specifically, though, his ability to finish chances would surely help club captain Son reach another level, as according to Understat, the South Korean underperformed his expected assists figure by 3.34.

Richarlison might have ended the campaign with a respectable tally of 12 goals and four assists in 31 games, but he has never managed to reach 20 goal involvements in a single season.

In contrast, the "unplayable" Brentford ace, as dubbed by Alan Shearer, has managed to do that twice in his last two full campaigns.

Therefore, while the Brazilian is a valuable player to have in the squad, he's never going to be the sort of nine who could help Son reach 15 plus assists in a single campaign, whereas the Northampton-born "monster", as dubbed by his manager Thomas Frank, certainly is.

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Ultimately, it won't be a cheap deal to complete, but with how effective Toney has been when he's been given a full season to play, Tottenham cannot afford to miss out on his signature this season, and neither can Son, for that matter.