Could Man United push through with Ivan Toney’s transfer?

Al Ahli striker and England World Cup hopeful Ivan Toney has refused to rule out a return to the Premier League after rejecting January offers in favor of staying in Saudi Arabia with a host of clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are all linked.

Just over 18 months after his shock £40m move from Brentford to Al Ahli in August 2024, Toney revealed that despite having the chance to leave the club and rejoin a Premier League team, he is enjoying life in Saudi Arabia.

Toney finished second behind only Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Saudi Pro League golden boot last season, as Al Ahli won the Asian Champions League, before winning the Saudi Super Cup in August. The 29-year-old scored 30 times in all competitions during his debut season in Saudi Arabia.

But now he has come out and opened the door for a return to the Premier League: “Never say never,” Toney told Sky Sports News when quizzed about a possible return to England.

“I have goals that I want to achieve here first. The club signed me for a long period. I want to pay them back and bring trophies.” In football and in life you never know what is around the corner. Who knows what the next step is?

“I feel comfortable here and enjoy being here. I’m doing well, my grades speak for themselves and I’m settled. I’m enjoying my football and I don’t see why I would leave to go back to where I was.”

Will Toney return to the Premier League?

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham were very interested in Toney before he left the Premier League, they were all willing to offer big money to sign him, but that has now changed.

While all three clubs may be looking to improve that frontline in the summer window, the fact that Toney has not played at the top level for a few seasons suggests that if he does return to the Premier League, it will be for a mid-table team, rather than one of the big clubs.

So while a return to the Premier League could happen, it likely won’t be for the clubs Toney thinks he should join.

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