The 42 million euro striker's life changed dramatically in Saudi Arabia.

From a modest salary at Brentford, striker Ivan Toney is now enjoying a lucrative contract after agreeing to play football in Saudi Arabia.

Toney made a lot of money in Saudi Arabia.

Besides the €42 million transfer fee to Brentford in 2024, Al Ahli also agreed to pay a salary of approximately €480,000 per week, equivalent to over €25 million per year. Including performance bonuses, this figure could rise to over €500,000 per week.

While playing for Brentford, Toney earned only around €1.2 million per year, according to Capology . This significant difference allowed the English striker to accumulate a substantial fortune when he moved to Asia to play at the age of 30.

With his lucrative salary at Al Ahli, Toney quickly became the highest-paid English player currently. He surpassed two England stars, Harry Kane (480,000 euros/week) and Jude Bellingham (406,000 euros/week), on the list.

For Al Ahli, the decision to sign Toney quickly paid off. The English striker played a major role in helping the Saudi Arabian club win the AFC Champions League double for two consecutive years, as well as conquering the Saudi Arabian Super Cup.

This season, Toney leads Al Ahli's scoring charts with 37 goals in 45 matches across all competitions. Previously, in the 2024/25 season, the former Brentford striker also reached the 30-goal mark in 44 matches.

With consistent performance and a substantial income, Toney not only affirmed his professional value but also became one of the players with the most impressive financial turnaround when he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia.

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