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Topics: Ivan Toney, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Josh Lawless
Fans think Ivan Toney looked a little awkward as he was unveiled at Al Ahli's club shop.
The England striker became the latest high-profile arrival to the Saudi Pro League on England's transfer deadline day, penning a £40 million transfer away.
Toney was heavily linked with a number of English clubs but will now ply his trade in the Middle East, linking up with the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Franck Kessie and Edouard Mendy.
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He said his goodbyes at Brentford on Saturday as they beat Southampton 3-1 before jetting out to Saudi and training with his new teammates.
Toney appeared at the club's shop to meet fans, who belted out a new chant for him.
In a video doing the rounds, an individual got the former Newcastle striker to turn around and listen to supporters to sing "Ivan Toney, Toney, Ivan Toney, Toney".
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The 28-year-old banged his fist on the table to the rhythm and then hugged the the man who got the chant going.
But fans think Toney was not exactly enjoying himself in his new surroundings.
One wrote: "Tears man. He looks so lost."
A second said: "He doesn’t belong there man."
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A third commented: "He isn’t interested at all ffs."
A fourth user added: "Dood has no idea what he's bopping his head to."
A final person joked: "I would dance if I had to, bros on generational wealth."
In terms of his wages, Toney is set to net £403,000 a week including bonuses, the equivalent of earning £800,000 before tax in the UK, as part of his deal with Al Ahli.
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It is an almighty pay rise for Toney, who earned less than £50,000-a-week at Brentford.
He will now be one of the highest-paid English players, though he will have to stay in Saudi for a full tax year to collect tax-free earnings.