Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney is not among Tottenham Hotspur's 'top transfer priorities' ahead of the January transfer window.
CaughtOffside outline that the Englishman, who left the Bees for Saudi Pro League outfit Al Ahli in the summer window of 2024, is not pushing for a return to the Premier League after making an impressive start to life in the Middle East.
After leaving Brentford for Al Ahli for a £40m fee last year, Toney has scored 39 goals and notched seven assists in just 56 games for the Saudi side, starring alongside former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez.
The 29-year-old's success in Saudi Arabia has sparked speculation over a potential return to the top flight, but it appears unlikely that he will return to work under Thomas Frank in January.
Ivan Toney Will Not Join Tottenham In January
Spurs boss Frank is dealing with several key injury issues currently, with one of his marquee strikers in Dominic Solanke sidelined after surgery on an ankle injury and Juventus loanee Randal Kolo Muani returning to the fold after a lay-off.
Therefore, Spurs are in the market for attacking reinforcements in the January transfer window, but Frank's former Brentford star Toney will not be returning to the top flight in the mid-season window.
CaughtOffside add that Toney, who scored 72 goals in 141 outings for Brentford between 2020 and 2024, is 'happy' with his current situation at Al Ahli and is not pushing to come back to the Premier League despite the renewed speculation regarding his services.
Although Frank remains a "big admirer" of Toney, Al Ahli have no desire of letting their leading goalscorer leave in January as they look to recover ground in the Saudi Pro League title race.
A return to English football for Toney could bolster his chances of making Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup squad, but it would mean walking away from his extremely lucrative base pay of just over £420,000-a-week.
What Frank Thought Of Toney At Brentford
After arriving from League One outfit Peterborough United in the summer of 2020, Toney became an instant hit at Brentford under Frank, scoring 33 goals in his debut season to inspire the Bees to promotion to the Premier League.
With Toney playing a pivotal role in Brentford's rise for the Danish head coach, Frank was understandably upset to see his star striker depart in August of last year.
As quoted by The Independent, Frank said of Toney: "Even I was a little bit emotional (seeing Toney leave). I said a few things and then he said something to the players.
He has been a great player for Brentford, a Brentford legend, and I mean that. When you are in a club like ours and you score 72 goals in 141 games that’s incredible, incredible numbers.
He’s been on a fantastic journey with us over the last four years. I enjoyed working together with him on and off the pitch. Ivan has been a key player for us, especially the first three years.
"I think he’s been one of our best players, if not our best player in that period, consistently with the amount of goals for us and I think we played some fantastic football with him.”
Although Frank will be well aware of the goalscoring prowess that Toney possesses, the Spurs boss will have to search the transfer market for other potential mid-season recruits in his attacking ranks.