Soccer-Toney by no means feared Saudi change would finish England recall possibilities

Jun 05, 2025 10:36 AM IST

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-AND-ENG/TONEY (PIX):Soccer-Toney by no means feared Saudi change would finish England recall possibilities

June 5 – Ivan Toney stated he by no means had any doubts about his possibilities of an England recall following his transfer to the Saudi Pro League after the free-scoring Al-Ahli striker returned to the squad forward of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier in opposition to Andorra.

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The 29-year-old, who final featured for England of their 2-1 defeat by Spain within the Euro 2024 last final July, was banned for eight months in 2023 for breaching the FA’s guidelines on betting.

He moved to Al-Ahli from Premier League membership Brentford final August and has scored 30 targets in 44 appearances in all competitions for the Saudi facet.

The ahead gave an emphatic “No” when requested at a coaching camp in Girona on Wednesday if he thought transferring to Saudi Arabia could have an effect on his England possibilities.

“You see with me I think if you’re just doing the right thing, playing football, playing well and scoring goals – a striker’s job, that’s what you’re in a team to do – it doesn’t matter where you play in the world, I feel like you should still get the chance,” he instructed British media.

“I think it’s been proven me being me being back here and being back amongst the boys. It feels good to see the faces again and it feels good to get stuck in.”

Only Al-Nassr ahead Cristiano Ronaldo scored extra targets – 25 – within the Saudi top-flight within the 2024-25 season than Toney, who notched 23, greater than former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and ex-Arsenal ahead Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang .

“I feel like I’m in good form. As you see, I’m here, I’m still scoring goals,” stated Toney, who has been capped six occasions for England.

“So, hopefully I can keep doing that and be in the mix for the World Cup.”

After taking part in Andorra in Spain on Saturday England host Senegal in a pleasant on June 10.

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