Chelsea is considering making an offer for Brentford's Ivan Toney as they aim to secure a striker before the looming transfer deadline on Friday. Talks have also been held with Manchester United regarding a potential swap deal involving Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho.

Ivan Toney has emerged as a potential target for Chelsea after unsuccessful negotiations with Napoli over Victor Osimhen. While Toney is reportedly interested in a move, Chelsea is hesitating due to wage demands. Napoli seems close to securing Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea on a permanent basis.

Toney has been omitted from Brentford's matchday squad for two consecutive weeks following a rejected £35m bid from Al-Ahli. Despite an offer from the Saudi Arabian club, Toney, with less than a year left on his contract, is rumored to favor staying in the Premier League. Brentford reportedly values Toney at £50m and Chelsea is expected to test the waters with an initial lower bid.

Chelsea's head coach, Enzo Maresca, has emphasized the urgency of signing a striker, while simultaneously exploring options to offload high earners Sterling and Ben Chilwell. Regarding a potential swap with Manchester United, discussions center on possibly loaning Sancho to Chelsea and sending Sterling the opposite way.

Social Media Comments:

1. "Sterling-Sancho swap, that's too good 😂"
2. "Is Chelsea the football club equivalent of a hoarder?"
3. "Chelsea, keeping this sub entertained since 2021."
4. "Is Chelsea playing a fourth dimensional card game that we just aren't privy to?"
5. "How are they affording all of these players at Chelsea?"
6. "They’re quite good at selling players, plus they throw in a car park or two here and there."
7. "Maybe I’m thinking too much, but Toneys attitude isn’t doing him any favors for transfer."
8. "I’ve never seen a club sell as well. They’re better than even Benfica and Ajax."
9. "Chelsea is effectively spending future FFP money today... which means the future will suck."
10. "Least delusional citeh fan."

Chelsea's strategic transfer moves and rumored swap deal have ignited both excitement and speculation among fans and pundits alike. Time will tell if these potential acquisitions will come to fruition in the final stretch of the transfer window.