"I think Chelsea long-term will be looking to bring in a number nine, probably this summer," journalist Pete O'Rourke told Give Me Sport.
"I don’t think Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is the long-term answer due to his form and his age probably.
"So, I think Chelsea will be looking at him [Toney]. If you’re looking at Premier League strikers and ones that are probably more gettable than others, Ivan Toney definitely comes into the reckoning."
Chelsea have struggled to find a consistent goal-getter in the past few years and rumours have linked the Blues with moves for various attackers, most recently Cristiano Ronaldo.
Toney is a Prem-proven number 9, having scored 11 goals in 16 appearances for Brentford this season. Signing him makes perfect sense on paper — but is he the man to break the No. 9 curse at the Bridge?
