Former Aston Villa captain Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Arsenal to consider selling both Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah to raise funds for a move to sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney in January.
Agbonlahor said that Toney, who was handed a betting-related ban earlier this year, is a strong footballer.
Toney has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Agbonlahor said: “If I am Arsenal now, behind the scenes, I would be doing everything I can regarding Financial Fair Play to make it happen. What can we do? Can we sell Smith Rowe, maybe? Can we sacrifice someone and get £35-£40 million for Smith Rowe [next month]?”
However, former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent pitched in and asked: “What about Eddie? Would you part ways with him?”
Agbonlahor continued: “Yeah, 100 per cent. If you could use Eddie Nketiah and say to Brentford, ‘Here you go. Here’s £15–£20 million, whatever, for Ivan Toney, or maybe £30 million. 100 per cent.
“He can run in behind. He is strong. Did you see the goal where he dinked the keeper from 30 yards? He can finish, good in the air, good at holding the ball up.”
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