Pardew told a caller on talkSPORT (18.23): “You’ve been linked with Jonathan David, the Lille striker, I mean you know, I’m not sure whether that’s the right one for you. For me, it needs to be a nailed on 100% top, top striker. That’s where Arsenal need to go and I think Toney would have fitted the bill, I really do.
“I was really surprised that he didn’t end up at Arsenal because I think he was linked. I remember speaking to his agent and there was definitely dialogue, definitely.”
