Brentford striker Ivan Toney celebrated the end of his eight-month football ban with a humorous Dave Chappelle meme on social media.
The ban, imposed for violating the FA’s betting rules in 2023, concluded on January 17, making Toney eligible to play again.
The striker, targeted by Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea, including a recent impressive performance with Brentford B, where he scored a hat-trick, contributing to the club’s resolve to retain him.
Despite interest, Brentford has set a hefty £80 million ($101 million) price tag for Toney.
Toney has also indicated that he has no plans to leave the Bees in January, as he believes that he has “a lot to repay” the club and simply “can’t wait to try and do that.”
Toney might take the pitch when Brentford take on Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on January 20. The 27-year-old is likely to continue at Gtech Community Stadium, and could face Chelsea and Arsenal in two successive Premier League matchdays on March 2 and 9 respectively.