Toney Sparks Transfer Buzz After Being Spotted in London
So there’s been a fresh wave of speculation swirling around Ivan Toney, and honestly, the timing couldn’t be more intriguing. With the January transfer window just a few weeks away, West Ham fans are paying extra attention, because Toney has suddenly been spotted in London—right alongside former Hammers captain Declan Rice. And naturally, that’s sent rumours into overdrive.
For West Ham, this window feels like a lifeline. Their season has been rough, and Nuno EspÃrito Santo made it clear almost immediately after taking over that a new striker was absolutely essential. He wasn’t impressed with Niclas Fullkrug, who looks set to be moved on as soon as the window opens, and Callum Wilson—while still capable of producing goals—can’t be relied on to carry the entire load at his age and with his injury history.
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That’s why links to several forwards have popped up, but the name that keeps surfacing—and getting fans genuinely excited—is Ivan Toney. The club has admired him for years, and it’s well known that West Ham’s ownership regrets not snapping him up for just £10m back when he was still at Peterborough. Since then, he proved himself in the Premier League, scoring 20 goals for Brentford in the 2022/23 season, and he’s continued to deliver in Saudi Arabia with an impressive scoring record.
What’s interesting now is that he was seen in London with Rice, who attended Arsenal’s match against Brentford—where Toney also showed up. Rice even posted a photo of the two of them with the caption, “Good to see my brother Ivan Toney.” And of course, when a player heavily linked to West Ham is spending time with one of their most beloved former captains, people start reading between the lines. Whether anything meaningful was discussed between them isn’t known, but the optics alone have stirred up excitement.
For Toney, this could be a pivotal moment. He wasn’t in a hurry to leave Saudi Arabia earlier in the year, but being overlooked again for the England squad may have shifted his perspective. With the next World Cup approaching—and with him turning 30 in March—it might be now or never if he wants to give himself the best chance of representing England again. Playing regularly in the Premier League would certainly help his case.
Financially and logistically, any move would be complicated, but reports suggest West Ham might be willing to navigate his wages and tax situation to sort out a short-term deal. And honestly, he’d get something no elite club is likely to offer him right now: guaranteed minutes as a leading striker.
So with West Ham desperate for goals, the window approaching, and Toney popping up in London with Rice, it all feels like a story gaining momentum at just the right moment. Whether it becomes something real—we’ll find out soon enough.
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