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Ivan Toney has been linked with a return to the Premier League in January, with Tottenham among the clubs reportedly interested in the Al-Ahli striker
Ivan Toney is reportedly considering a return to the Premier League in January, amidst rumours of a potential transfer to Tottenham. The 29-year-old has been plying his trade in Saudi Arabia for the past 15 months, having signed for Al-Ahli from Brentford in August 2024.
Since his move to the Middle East, Toney has been in scintillating form, netting 41 goals and providing eight assists in 59 appearances. With the former Peterborough striker scoring 11 of those in just 15 matches this season, talk about a possible return to English football has intensified.
Sky Sports reports that Toney is contemplating a Premier League comeback following his departure from Brentford last summer. It's suggested that several top-tier clubs have made enquiries about a January deal, with Everton and Tottenham among the interested parties.
Manchester United are thought to be another club linked with Toney, with Ruben Amorim's side keen on the striker before his move to Saudi Arabia.
Toney found the back of the net 36 times across 83 top-flight outings for Brentford before securing his £40million switch to Al-Ahli in 2024. His finest Premier League season arrived in 2022/23 when he bagged 20 goals in 33 appearances, with only Manchester City's Erling Haaland (36) and Tottenham's Harry Kane (30) surpassing his tally.
He flourished under the management of Thomas Frank at the Bees, with the Dane now the current boss at Tottenham. Reflecting on his choice to leave Brentford for the Saudi Pro League, Toney revealed in December 2024: "I came here and the training ground was good, the stadium was nice and the quality in the team was good also. People look at this league differently, but I stepped into it knowing it's still a high standard.
"I wanted something a bit different. It's a different culture, but I can blend in anywhere. I've been at Peterborough, Brentford, now out of the UK. I'm excited to be on this journey. I believe it's the right move at this stage of my career."
After an outstanding maiden campaign at Al-Ahli, netting 30 times in 44 appearances, Toney secured his England return during the summer. The call-up represented his first selection since Thomas Tuchel took over from Gareth Southgate as England's new boss at the beginning of 2025.
Despite Toney featuring for just two minutes in a 3-1 friendly loss to Senegal, the pathway remains available for him to secure his World Cup berth next summer. Nevertheless, a Premier League comeback might prove necessary to cement his international prospects.
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