Topics: Ivan Toney, Brentford, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Footage has emerged showing Ivan Toney's luxurious mansion in Saudi Arabia following his £40 million move from Brentford last summer.
The 28-year-old striker made the switch to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli as he entered the final year of his contract with the Bees.
Toney's deal at Thomas Frank's side was poised to run out in the summer of 2025, and Brentford ran the risk of seeing him leave for free had they not opted to sell the England striker earlier this year.
Toney departed after scoring 72 goals in 141 games for the Bees across four seasons, having returned to action earlier this year following a ban for gambling offences.
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Toney was linked with a move to the likes of Premier League rivals Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, but instead opted for a move to Al Ahli and the lucrative deals that clubs in the Saudi Pro League offers.
Since moving to the Middle East, Toney has scored four goals in 13 games for his new club.
And since his switch away from Europe, Toney has found himself in new and impressive accommodation which comes equipped with many eye-catching features.
The mansion he now resides in has come to light in a TikTok video posted by his friend and striker James Alabi, who has been on the books at several clubs in the EFL throughout his career.
After flying into Jeddah, Alabi and a friend travelled to Toney's house which showed he has a mini football pitch complete with goals in his back garden, a cinema room and a swimming pool.
The video also showed a trip to watch Toney in action in Saudi Arabia, with the striker notching an assist in the encounter, and complete with the matchday hospitality experience.
You can watch the clip below.
Narrating the TikTok video, Alabi said: "It was a surprise invitation to go and watch my boy play on my birthday in Saudi Arabia, so why not?
"As you can see, my boy is reaping the rewards for all his hard work and it couldn't have happened to a better person because he's worked so hard for it and I'm just so proud of what he's doing and what he stands for.
"The man's got a pitch in his back yard. Some people's training grounds are not like this!
"Golf, cinema room - you name it, the gaff's got everything, it's got a pool."
He added: "All you people that's talking about 'he shouldn't have gone' - listen, just shut up.
"The place (stadium), I can't lie to you, was so good. Watching the game was a good standard and Ivan got an assist."
Though eyebrows were raised when Toney moved to Saudi Arabia rather than remain in the Premier League, it's hard to argue with the big rewards on offer that come with playing professional football in the Middle East now.
