Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who has been heavily linked with a January move to clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea, has dampened the rumours.

Ivan Toney Dampens Rumours Of January Exit
Ivan Toney

The lanky forward is set to return from his betting ban soon which saw him sidelined for eight months.

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Ahead of his comeback, Toney sat down with Sky Sports to discuss how the Bees helped him throughout his ban.

Some of the sought after striker’s comments also hinted at the possibility that he may not leave the club this winter.

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Talking to Sky Sports, Toney said: “Thomas Frank has been nothing but the biggest help I could have asked for, the whole club have.

“From putting on extra sessions on for me, from taking their time out to put a session on, go outside when it’s raining when I’m not even supposed to be in these kinds of things.

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“I have a lot to repay them, and I can’t wait to try and do that.

“Fans have been very supportive? Yeah, everybody has been supportive.

“I feel like, especially the club they were right behind me from the first bit and the fans were behind me as well, which was a massive part.

“Even when I wasn’t at their games, they were singing my name.

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“And I got loads of messages on social media.

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“A friend of mine sent me a video of the fans singing my name.

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“I got goosebumps to know that they’re still behind me, even though I’m not there.

“Everyone knows Brentford is a family club, they have been nothing but amazing for me.

“I can’t thank them enough, especially the fans.

“They were behind me from the first minute as well.

“So, it’s kind of like I have a lot to repay.

“With Brentford, they’re struggling at the moment but I’m sure when I’m back I will play a big part to get them out of the losing form they’ve been in.

“I can’t wait to get back and be helping my team-mates.

“Pressure to perform? Not really, no.

“It’s not pressure, it’s just excitement to get back on the pitch.

“Everybody at Brentford knows I will do my best to try and get the club out of the sticky patch we’re in”.

Meanwhile, the England international is sure he can fire Brentford to safety with his goals and keep them from being relegated in the second half of the season.

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Toney will return with Brentford in 16th place, four points above the relegation zone and on a run of one win in nine matches in all competitions.

Apart from Yoane Wissa, who is currently representing DR Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations, Brentford also have long-term injuries to attackers Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade.

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