Chelsea have locked horns with Manchester United and Everton for the signing of Ivan Toney as Thomas Tuchel looks to bolster his frontline. The 26-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move away from Brentford in recent times, with Arsenal once said to have been leading the transfer race.
But, with Todd Boehly in the market for a talisman, the Blues look poised to sting Thomas Frank's Premier League survival hopes. According to the Mirror, Chelsea are weighing up a bid for Toney and the Bees are bracing themselves for offers before the summer window slams shut.
The report add that Tuchel could push to sign two number nines, with the west Londoners looking to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. football.london understand that Chelsea submitted a £22million bid for the 33-year-old on Wednesday evening.