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Na serious gists dey fly around as Premier League clubs don start to eye Ivan Toney for possible transfer back to England. E be like say Everton don enter the chat, plus other clubs wey follow dey check the guy out. Wetin we go call this one? Transfer season wahala!
Toney, wey don score 41 goals for Al Ahli since he land there in 2024, dey make people dey wonder if him go fit come back to England despite the serious dollar wey him dey pocket for the Saudi league. Na him contract wey go run till 2028 fit cause wahala because dem players no just come cheap for this time.
We fit remember how Toney move to Al Ahli dey happen for deadline day, everybody dey watch am as if dem wan sell popcorn. No Premier League side jumps on am then, but now, clubs dey monitor wetin dey happen for Middle East as e dey shine like new naira note.
Before he enter Saudi kingdom, Toney don score 36 goals for Brentford in 85 EPL appearances, and at 29, him still get energy to jam tori for goals. But the English national squad no dey call am again after he last play under Thomas Tuchel for June. The boys dey prepare for qualifiers like Serbia and Albania, but Toney dey flex for house like say na holiday he go dey enjoy.
David Bentley, wey dey gist for Sky Sports Fan Club, don talk say Tottenham Hotspur go be perfect spot for Toney as Premier League return go fit boost him chances to enter England squad for 2026 World Cup. Na serious pressure dey on Harry Kane, as him don dey joggle three competitions, and age no dey lie – he go soon waka enter 33.
Current reports don show say striker market don dey hot as clubs dey find way to fill empty spaces. Clubs like Manchester United don already drop 74 million for Benjamin Sesko but if them lock down Bryan Mbeumo during AFCON, dem go dey find solution sharp sharp. So, Toney fit take advantage of this window, if any team fit match his Saudi wages.
“I no dey miss Premier League,” Toney talk with confidence as him dey focus on his game. “I just dey do my best, and if England call me, I go show dem wetin I fit do. Na my job be that!”
As the January transfer window dey near, make we just dey watch am gree gree. One thing be sure, clubs wey fit secure Toney before World Cup go carry golden chicken for hand. Na only time go tell if Toney go dance back to EPL stage!”
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