Al Ahli striker and England World Cup hopeful Ivan Toney has refused to rule out a return to the Premier League after turning down January offers in favour of staying in Saudi Arabia, with a whole host of clubs including CHELSEA linked.
Over 18 months on from his shock £40m move from Brentford to Al Ahli in August 2024, Toney revealed that despite having the opportunity to leave the club and rejoin a Premier League side, he’s enjoying life in Saudi.
Toney finished second to just Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Saudi Pro League golden boot last season as Al Ahli won the Asian Champions League, before lifting the Saudi Super Cup in August. The 29-year-old netted 30 times across all competitions in his debut season in Saudi Arabia.
But now he has come out and opened the door to a return to the Premier League: “Never say never,” Toney told Sky Sports Newswhen quizzed on a potential return to England.
“I have goals I want to achieve here first, the club have signed me for a long period of time.
“I want to repay them and bring trophies. In football and life, you never know what’s around the corner. Who knows what the next step is?
“I’m comfortable here and like being here. I’m doing well, my numbers speak for themselves and I’m settled. I’m enjoying my football and don’t see why I’d leave to go back to where I was.”
IcChelseanews Says…
If you gave us the option to sign Ivan Toney a few seasons ago, he would have been a real quality signing for the club, but he took greed over playing at the highest level of the game, and he has done decent in Saudi Arabia.
But he will not make a move here now, we are sure that if he comes back to the Premier League it will not be for one of the big clubs.
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