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Gabriel Agbonlahor has warned Arsenal they should make a move for Ivan Toney right now before Chelsea beat them to the Brentford striker.

Toney is currently suspended for betting violations, but the Englishman is expected back in mid-January, with Chelsea and the Gunners linked with an interest in his services.

The rumours are however, not a surprise at all, seeing that the 27-year-old netted 21 goals across 35 games for Brentford last season.

Agbonlahor told talkSPORT: “Ivan Toney, if I was Arsenal now I would be doing everything I can behind the scenes to make it happen. Can we sell Smith Rowe maybe? Can we sacrifice someone and get £30-£40million? Yeah, 100%. If you could (use) Eddie Nketiah and say to Brentford, ‘Here you go.” Here’s £15-20million whatever for Ivan Toney or maybe £30million. 100%.

“He can run in behind. He is strong. Did you see the goal where he dinked the keeper from 30 yards? He can finish, he is good in the air, he is good at holding the ball up. Imagine him with the runs from [Bukayo] Saka and [Gabriel] Martinelli down the wings, [Martin] Odegaard in the middle.

“Make that happen, because you know Chelsea are going to try and do it.”