Mikel Arteta reacts to Ivan Toney's £100m price tag
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to suggestions that it could take £100m to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford. The Gunners retain an interest in the England striker and 90min understands they have held talks with his representatives over a potential move. Sources have told 90min that Toney has communicated to Brentford his desire to leave in January when the transfer window opens and he is able to return from his eight-month betting ban. Reports claim that Brentford could demand a nine-figure sum for Toney, though 90min understands they will entertain offers of around £80m. At a press conference ahead of Arsenal 's trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, Arteta was asked for his thoughts on Toney possibly being valued at £100m . "There has been an evolution. We have gone from 10s to 20s to 80s to 100s and there are players who have cost £200m. It's not that we are getting used to it but it is something that is happening more and more often. On other players, othe...