Brentford striker Ivan Toney is reportedly excited by the prospect of joining Arsenal in the January transfer window.
Toney's Brentford future continues to generate speculation despite the fact that the forward has not played competitive football since May.
The striker has entered the final four weeks of an eight-month ban for breaking the Football Association's betting regulations.
With his suspension set to expire in the middle of January, Toney is attracting interest from several top Premier League clubs.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked with a potential January move for the England international.
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However, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Brentford talisman favours a switch to the Gunners over any other option.
The 27-year-old is excited about the possibility of joining Mikel Arteta's side in January or at the end of the current season.
While the Gunners boast Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah as their main centre-forward options, they are determined to bring in reinforcements during the new year as they look to fight for silverware in the second half of the campaign.
Toney, who is under contract until June 2025, has proven himself in the Premier League in the last couple of seasons, netting 32 goals in 66 top-flight appearances for the Bees.
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Although Toney is seemingly keen to complete a move to the Emirates Stadium, it could prove difficult to prise him away from Brentford in the January window.
As per The Mirror, Brentford may be reluctant to part ways with Toney after seeing their attacking options reduced by an injury to Bryan Mbeumo.
The Cameroon international recently underwent ankle surgery after sustaining an injury in a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month.
As a result, Mbeumo is expected to be out of action for around three months, ruling him out of representing Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations.
If Arsenal are unable to strike a deal for Toney, they could pursue a move for Dominic Solanke after identifying the Bournemouth man as a potential alternative.
