Al-Ahli have reportedly reached agreement with Brentford for Ivan Toney, MySportDab reports.
The 28-year-old has been on the radar of the Saudi outfit, including top Premier League clubs but was linked with an exit from the club since last summer before his betting ban.
Arsenal, Manchester United and other Premier League clubs were interested in the forward before an eight-month ban by the Independent Commission twisted the transfer fortunes of the player.
After serving his ban and returning to action, he was strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli leading the race for the player.
Toney was dropped from Thomas Frank’s Brentford squad for the two opening 2024-25 Premier League matches due to uncertainties surrounding his future.
Now, his future has been resolved with Sky Sports confirming that Brentford have accepted a £40m bid from Al-Ahli for the player.
He will be expected to travel to the Saudi Arabia for his medical before signing contract as new Al-Ahli player.
According to reports, Al-Ahli have reportedly offered him a three-year contract till 2027, including an extension option.
Toney joined Brentford from Peterborough in 2020 and has made 128 league appearances for the club, scoring 67 goals. After a spell with Brentford in England Championship, Toney debuted in the Premier League for the Bees in 2021-22 season, scoring 12 goals with 5 assists in 33 appearances.
He reached his best career tally in a single campaign in the 2022-23 when he scored 20 goals with 4 assists. Before his ban in last season, he made 17 league appearances for the Bees, scoring 4 goals with 2 assists.
The England chap will be hoping to continue on top level performance as he takes up a new challenge in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ahli.
