Toney Completes £40m Move to Al-Ahli.
Ivan Toney has completed a £40 million move from Brentford to Al-Ahli, a club in the Saudi Pro League. Here’s what you need to know:
- Transfer Agreement: Al-Ahli and Brentford have finalized a deal worth £40 million for Toney. The agreement includes a three-year contract for the striker, with a salary reported at around £20 million per season.
- Medical and Formalities: Toney has undergone medical tests in London as part of the transfer process, with all formalities indicating that the move is set to be completed without further hurdles.
- Impact on Brentford: This transfer concludes a saga that has seen Toney linked with several Premier League clubs, but ultimately, he’s moving to Saudi Arabia. Brentford, aware of Toney’s contract situation with less than a year left, decided it was prudent to accept the offer rather than risk losing him for free.
- Al-Ahli’s Ambition: The signing of Toney, alongside negotiations for other high-profile players like Victor Osimhen, underscores Al-Ahli’s ambition in the transfer market, aiming to bolster their squad significantly.
- Chelsea’s Miss: Chelsea had been in the race for a striker, with Toney as one of their targets. However, Al-Ahli’s swift and lucrative offer has seen Toney move to Saudi Arabia instead, leaving Chelsea to potentially look elsewhere for their No. 9.
This move marks another significant transfer in the trend of European footballers moving to the Saudi Pro League, driven by substantial financial packages and the league’s growing ambition to attract top talent.
