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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
Brentford have accepted a bid in the region of £40m for Ivan Toney from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli.
Sources close to the England forward say they believe the deal will go through, and Toney will complete the transfer.
Toney, 28, has not played for Brentford so far this season and manager Thomas Frank has already ruled him out of Saturday’s game against Southampton.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has also
Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal in a £21.2m deal.
The 30-year-old Portugal international joined Pep Guardiola’s side from Juventus for £60m in 2019 and became a key component of the side.
However, following a disagreement with Guardiola, the full-back was sent out on loan to Bayern Munich in January 2023 and he spent last season at Barcelona.
Guardiola had indicated earlier this
Manchester City have agreed a £21.2m deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal to sell defender Joao Cancelo.
Personal terms are not thought to be a problem, although Cancelo is yet to agree to the move.
If he does, the 30-year-old is expected to sign a three-year contract, ending his five-year stay at Etihad Stadium.
City manager Pep Guardiola said this month Cancelo could play for the club again.
West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is set to undergo a medical as he closes in on a move to Saudi Pro-League club Al-Orouba.
Zouma had agreed a move to the United Arab Emirates earlier this summer but that deal collapsed after Zouma failed a medical.
The Hammers gave permission for the 29-year-old to remain in the region in an attempt to secure another deal.
The precise terms of the switch
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says he turned down a move to Saudi Arabia this summer because he is “really happy” at Anfield.
The Brazilian joined the Reds in 2018 in a £66.8m move from Roma, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world at the time.
Alisson, 31, has won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Club World Cup during his 261 appearances for the
Hull City midfielder Jean Michael Seri has completed his move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Orobah.
The 33-year-old Ivory Coast international, who helped to win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, still had a year left on his Tigers contract.
Seri has been a key player for the Tigers over the past two seasons, after signing from Fulham, but manager Tim Walter said the club understands his decision to
A consortium of international investors, which involves a member of the Saudi royal family, has made a £400m offer to buy Premier League club Everton.
Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell his 94% stake to 777 Partners in September, but the investment firm could not complete the deal, opening the way for others to make a takeover bid.
Local businessmen Andy Bell and George Downing, as well as MSP Sports Capital
Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne has said he is “open to everything” as he discussed the possibility of a move to Saudi Arabia.
The Belgian playmaker, 32, has one year left on his contract at City where he has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League since joining in 2015.
De Bruyne said the “incredible” contracts on offer in the Saudi Pro League could be appealing towards the