Ivan Toney cut an uneasy figure as he was serenaded by Al Ahli fans after his £40 million transfer to the Saudi Pro League club.

The England international was originally linked with a £100 million blockbuster move to Arsenal, but a lack of offers eventually led to Brentford accepting a cut-price offer from Saudi Arabia.

Toney concluded his exit from European football on Friday and has been adjusting to his new surroundings in the Middle East, where he is the latest high-profile player to join the burgeoning league.

The 28-year-old has agreed to a hefty two-year contract that will dramatically increase his salary to match the riches promised by moving to Saudi Arabia.

Toney was praised by local fans after completing his move, and a group of supporters elected to dedicate their new chant to the striker who represented England at Euro 2024.

Ivan Toney cut an uneasy figure as he was serenaded by Al Ahli fans after his £40 million transfer to the Saudi Pro League team..Ivan Toney cut an uneasy figure as he was serenaded by Al Ahli fans after his £40 million transfer to the Saudi Pro League team.

Toney held frozen as he was introduced to a new chant by fanatical followers in Saudi Arabia..Toney held frozen as he was introduced to a new chant by fanatical followers in Saudi Arabia.

Toney, who scored four Premier League goals last season, was spotted arriving at a club shop. Fans were eager to see him.

One of the people following the Northampton-born forward attempts to get him to turn around where a gathering of fans is waiting, which Toney does, and then a chant breaks out.

Fans sing Toney’s name in a slow chant, as another person bangs on a table and others participate in the demonstration commemorating his arrival at the club.

 

The England international was originally projected to make a £100 million bombshell transfer to Arsenal.

He appears unconvinced by the new chant, standing with an odd expression and attempting to nod along as the noise rises in the store.

Fans quickly mocked the amusing conversation online, with one comment on X reading: ‘No way they’ve made bro into a song.

Another said, ‘Man’s just smiling about the millions he’s about to make.’

Toney earlier bid farewell to his Brentford teammates while watching their emphatic 3-1 weekend victory over newly promoted Southampton at St Marys.