Dutch maestro urges Arsenal: Look beyond Ivan Toney, go after second best finisher in the world

A Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has reportedly advised Arsenal to drop their interest in Brentford striker Ivan Toney in favour of an Eredivisie star regarded as the second-best finisher in the world. 

The Gunners have been linked with a move for Toney, who is set to return to action following his ban for gambling.

Mikel Arteta is said to be in the market for a striker, with the Arsenal manager looking to use the January market to solve his team’s woes. 

The Gunners suffered a 1-0 defeat at Villa Park to Aston Villa, where their striker problem came up against former manager, Unai Emery.

Arsenal are said to have identified Toney, who is serving a ban for breaching FA Betting rules, expected to return to Premier League football early next year.

However, the Gunners have now been told to ignore their pursuit of Brentford for Santiago Gimenez, the Feyenoord superstar. 

With Toney, despite his ban, expected to be valued at 80 million pounds or more by his club, Netherlands legend, Gullit, 61, believes Gimenez, will prove to be a better business for Arteta and his league leaders. 

Speaking further, Gullit added that the 22-year-old Mexican will fit Arsenal more than his former club, Chelsea, who are also in the market for a striker.

Meanwhile, should Arsenal go for the Feyenoord, they would be signing a player considered the second most lethal forward in the world.

As reported by Pulse Sports Nigeria, only Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane is a better finisher in the world than the Feyenoord man.

This season, the Mexican striker has scored 20 goals in 19 matches for his Dutch side Feyenoord.

Per the Pulse Sports report, his goals have come on an average of 1.4 goals per game and a 33% conversion rate, which is only bettered by Kane.