Toney signs for Saudi club Al-Ahli

Brentford striker Ivan Toney has signed for Saudi Pro League nine Al-Ahli.

The Bees had accepted a bid successful nan region of £40m for nan 28-year-old earlier connected Friday, pinch nan move confirmed successful nan early hours of Saturday morning.

Toney was portion of Gareth Southgate's England squad astatine Euro 2024, though his 3 appearances - including successful nan conclusion by Spain successful nan last - were each arsenic a precocious substitute erstwhile England were chasing nan game.

He scored a punishment successful nan shootout triumph complete Switzerland, erstwhile he recovered nan nett without looking astatine nan shot arsenic he stared down nan keeper.

Toney scored 20 goals successful nan 2022-23 Premier League play and netted 4 times successful his first 5 matches past play aft returning from an eight-month suspension for breaching FA betting rules.

He was near retired of interim England head Lee Carsley's squad for September's Nations League games connected Thursday and has six caps and 1 extremity for nan nationalist team.

More to follow.