Targeted by English giants, Toney is on his way to Saudi football
Striker Ivan Toney was one of the main protagonists in the final stretch of the European transfer market. The striker was linked to the Premier League giants , but will have a new destination in his career.
Negotiations with Saudi football were complex. The striker entered the Saudi Arabian list, but had to wait for the details of the “soap opera” involving Osimhen,
In the final stretch of the window, Osimhen was the main target for Al-Ahli . Negotiations stalled, with Chelsea also eyeing the Nigerian striker. The name of the moment became Ivan Toney .
Ivan Toney closes deal with Al-Ahli
The striker’s situation was complex until the final moments of the transfer window. What was known was that Toney was unlikely to remain at Brentford , who are keen to sell him. The player’s contract with the Bees runs until June 2025.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, since yesterday, Thursday (29), negotiations between Osimhen and Al-Ahli have stalled. In fact, the striker is expected to remain at Napoli. The Saudi club has advanced talks with Toney and is close to closing the deal.
The deal is worth around £40 million and medicals have already been carried out in England. Toney travels to Saudi Arabia this weekend to be officially presented.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, there was an agreement in principle between the player and the Saudi club. The parties agreed on a three-year contract worth 60 million euros (R$368 million). Thus, the striker’s “yes” was given to Roberto Firmino’s team.
Chelsea tried to sign Toney
In the final days of the window, Chelsea did not give up on signing a center forward . According to information from “Sky Sports”, the London club planned a last-minute transfer to have Toney .
With Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu yet to establish themselves, the Blues have gone to the market in search of a goalscoring striker, with Osimhen and Toney being the board’s top targets.
In the end, Chelsea did not sign a center forward, but they did reinforce their striker. The team reached an agreement with United for Sancho.
