Former Manchester United and Tottenham striker Teddy Sheringham says Ivan Toney would be a “perfect” signing for Chelsea.

The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to the Blues in recent days and, speaking to Prime Casino, Sheringham said that the forward would be a great addition for Enzo Maresca’s side or London rivals Arsenal:

“I’ve said this before, I don’t want him to sign for Arsenal, because they’ve got a lot of good players already, but he would be perfect for them. I think he would be perfect for Chelsea too, even with all the problems in West London.”

“He’s an old-school centre forward that causes defences so many problems. Scoring goals is the most difficult job in football, and he’s got proven pedigree when it comes to hitting the back of the net.”

“The window closes on Friday. Maybe some Premier League clubs are waiting to see if they can pinch him on a reduced fee, but I’d be amazed if he was still at Brentford when the window closes.”

Chelsea are still in negotiations to sign another forward

It is believed that the Blues remain hopeful of securing the services of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. There are, however, a couple of big obstacles that may prevent the deal from going ahead.

Osimhen is reluctant to move on loan, and Napoli are also said to be looking to offload the player on a permanent basis, having already accepted a €65m (£55m) offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli.

The player is still keen on staying in Europe, though, so that does give Chelsea a chance to win the race for his signature, but they will also need to find a compromise when it comes to his salary. He is currently earning around £249,000 a week at Napoli (including bonuses).

Find out who is in Chelsea’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here