Brentford only want to sell Ivan Toney for a significant fee, despite recent links with a loan move to Arsenal.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Ivan Toney of Brentford looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Ivan Toney of Brentford looks on during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Brentford and Arsenal at Gtech Community Stadium on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano reports in his Daily Briefing that Brentford are only open to letting Ivan Toney leave for a significant proposal in January.

Romano notes that some reports have suggested Arsenal could try to sign Toney on loan, as they did with David Raya, but Brentford are more than happy to keep Toney around unless they receive a big bid.

The Evening Standard recently reported that Toney is keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium, but that doesn’t mean much if his club don’t want to let him go for a reasonable price.

Brentford's Ivan Toney reacts as he attends the English League Cup third-round football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Brentford Community Stadium in London on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Brentford’s Ivan Toney reacts as he attends the English League Cup third-round football match between Brentford and Arsenal at the Brentford Community Stadium in London on September 27, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Brentford sporting director Phil Giles previously claimed he’s received no contact over the transfer, and talkSPORT reported that Toney won’t be leaving Brentford in the winter window.

On the contrary, Toney’s current club are actually trying to tie him down to a new deal.

Toney is currently suspended from football due to breaching FA rules on gambling, but he’s back in training, and he’ll be able to play again in January.

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Ivan Toney of Brentford looks on during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest at Brentford Community Stadium on April 29, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND: Ivan Toney of Brentford looks on during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Nottingham Forest at Brentford Community Stadium on April 29, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

The Athletic had previously written that Arsenal were interested in Toney, as they believed he’d provide a different option to the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.

The forward scored 20 goals in 33 Premier League games for Brentford last season, before his ban.

But for now, a January move doesn’t look very likely.