In a sensational transfer deal, Ivan Toney's move to Al-Ahli has seen the English striker set to pocket an eye-watering sum, equivalent to £1 million per week after factoring in bonuses. The 28-year-old completed his switch to the Middle East club on deadline day, narrowly avoiding missing out on the move as Victor Osimhen vied for a transfer to the same Saudi Arabian team. Toney, previously plying his trade at Brentford, will enjoy a substantial basic wage of around £400,000 weekly after taxes, with potential performance incentives elevating this figure to near £500,000 over his four-year contract. Earning such a sum in the UK would require a wage nearing £1 million weekly, marking an incredible increase for the player previously earning less than £50,000 a week at his former club.

The £40 million transfer to Al-Ahli firmly places Toney amongst the highest-paid English players in the sport, although the move was perilously close to collapsing due to negotiations with Napoli over Osimhen. With a deal for the Nigerian international nearly sealed, an eleventh-hour agreement on transfer fees with Brentford salvaged Toney's move across. With just a year left on his contract at Brentford, Toney faced the possibility of being out of action for a season had a deal fallen through, as coach Thomas Frank left him out of match-day squads amid the uncertainty.

Players like Jordan Henderson and Moussa Diaby have also ventured to the Saudi Pro League recently, though Toney's jump marks one of the standout Premier League moves to the region this summer. A requirement for players and managers to stay in Saudi Arabia for a complete tax year guarantees tax-free earnings in the country, with premature departures risking significant tax liabilities in the UK.

Toney is set to make his Al-Ahli debut against Al Nassr post the international break, alongside teammates Roberto Firmino and Édouard Mendy, whom he previously encountered in the Premier League. While his international career may be impacted by this move, Toney's financial prospects have undoubtedly received a massive boost through his latest transfer.

## Social Media Reacts to Toney's Mega-Move

- "Fair play mate, non-league to 1 million a week."
- "Almost 100 mill contract for 4 years of football...multi-generational wealth."
- "He's gonna be gutted when he realizes gambling is illegal there."
- "Y'all would do worse things for less money than kick a ball."
- "Famously, most of their rules don’t apply to the upper echelons of society."
- "Insane! Good for him. Anybody who says he would not take that deal is lying to themselves."

With Ivan Toney now positioned to redefine his career in Saudi Arabia, the significant financial implications of his transfer have sparked varied reactions on social media, with many acknowledging the life-changing nature of this monumental move.