Report: Chelsea are still interested in signing ‘fantastic’ attacker who played against them last night

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Reports have claimed that Chelsea are still interested in signing Ivan Toney this summer from Brentford.

According to Football London, the Englishman is one of two players from their West London neighbours who they are interested in, with them still holding a desire to bring in David Raya.

Toney was on the pitch last night and helped pile more misery on Frank Lampard and the Chelsea supporters.

He has remained an extremely popular figure with his manager, who described him recently as ‘fantastic’.

The Blues lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as it became five losses in a row to start off the interim manager’s tenure. Many are now just waiting for the campaign to come to an end where they can get underway again with a new manager at the helm.

At this stage, it is looking like that figure is going to be Mauricio Pochettino, who is yet to return to management since being sacked by PSG.

Toney wanted by Chelsea

Despite his well-known links and admiration for city rivals Tottenham, the ownership seem to have been convinced that supporters would welcome the appointment if it was made.

Talk has already begun over who the Argentine would want to bring in as signings, with his admiration well-known for homegrown players.

One player he may have been encouraged to look at is Toney, who has reportedly been on the radar for the Blues for some time now.

A striker is an area that is requiring a lot of attention at Stamford Bridge, especially given how few goals have been available this season.

There have been reports that Romelu Lukaku may be given another chance to impress in London after his dismal season last year.

He is currently on loan at Inter Milan, but there have been no guarantees that they will have the finances to bring him in permanently.