Brentford accept Toney offer as 'full agreement reached'

Cameron Smith

Updated: 30 Aug 2024 09:43 BST
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Ivan Toney will join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, according to multiple reports.

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Brentford have reportedly accepted a €42 million offer from Al-Ahli for the England international and a medical has already been scheduled.

Toney, 28, has been expected to leave Thomas Frank’s side for several months, and a move to the Saudi Pro League is now in an advanced stage.

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The Times have reported that Toney is set to join Al-Ahli on a three-year contract and Brentford have now accepted a €42m bid, according to L’Equipe.

In addition, a medical has been booked, as per The Mirror, and a full agreement has been reached with Toney, according to Foot Mercato and The Athletic's David Ornstein.

Meanwhile, Toney will reportedly earn a salary of €18m per year at Al-Ahli.

The England forward, who was omitted from Lee Carsley’s first squad as interim Three Lions boss, hasn’t featured for Brentford so far this season, with the aforementioned Frank citing “transfer speculation” as the reason for his absence.

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Toney scored four goals and provided two assists in 17 Premier League appearances last season, while he featured for England at the 2024 European Championship.

His current deal at Brentford is due to expire next summer, and the Bees have been eager to offload him in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer in 2025.

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Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have all reportedly rekindled their interest in Toney over the past few days, but he is now on the verge of completing a sensational move to Saudi Arabia.

Of the three Premier League clubs mentioned, Chelsea have been credited with the most high-profile interest in Toney, with the Blues viewing him as an alternative to Victor Osimhen.

The west London club remain in talks to sign the Napoli centre-forward, but he also appears likely to join Al-Ahli.