Al-Ahli sign Ivan Toney from Brentford

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

The Bees had accepted a bid in the region of £40m for the 28-year-old earlier on Friday, with the move confirmed in the early hours of Saturday morning.

"It’s been a pleasure to work with Ivan over the last four years," said Brentford boss Thomas Frank.

"He has averaged more than one goal every two games, which is an unbelievable number.

"On the pitch, he has been a fantastic goalscorer, link-up player and leader. He has pushed the team, the squad and himself."

Frank added: "Ivan leaves as a Brentford legend."
Toney was part of Gareth Southgate's England squad at Euro 2024, although his three appearances - including in the defeat by Spain in the final - were all as a late substitute when England were chasing the game.

He scored a penalty in the shootout victory over Switzerland, when he found the net without looking at the ball as he stared down the keeper.

Toney scored 20 goals in the 2022-23 Premier League season and netted four times in his first five matches last season after returning from an eight-month suspension for breaching FA betting rules.

He was left out of interim England manager Lee Carsley's squad for September's Nations League games on Thursday and has six caps and one goal for the national team.

Toney's timeline

• 
  August 2020: Signs for Brentford from Peterborough United on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

• May 2021: Scores as Brentford beat Swansea 2-0 at Wembley to win promotion to the Premier League.

• March 2023: Makes England debut at the age of 27 in a 2-0 Euro 2024 qualifying win over Ukraine at Wembley.

• May 2023: Banned from football for eight months after breaking Football Association betting rules.

• January 2024: Scores on return from his ban in a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.

• March 2024: Scores for England against Belgium in a 2-2 friendly draw.

• June 2024: Named in Gareth Southgate's squad for Euro 2024 despite being limited to 16 Premier League starts in 2023-24 due to his betting ban.

• August 2024: Left out of Brentford squad due to transfer speculation and not named in England squad for September's Nations League games.

• August/September 2024: Toney joins Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.