Reporter: Tony may return to the Premier League on loan to participate in the World Cup. Tottenham and Manchester United may consider him

According to talkSPORT reporter Ben Jacobs, although no team has shown strong interest in former Brentford forward Ivan Toney, Ivan Toney can improve his chances of being selected for the England team and participating in the 2026 World Cup through a loan in the Premier League.

Since the start of last season, Tony has played 54 times with Jeddah Nationals in Saudi Arabia and scored 38 goals. He claims that he is very happy at the club and believes that the Saudi Professional League is on par with the Premier League. But its overall quality is still questioned, and England coach Tuchel may prefer to select players who have played in Europe's top leagues to enter the World Cup squad. However, a loan move back to the Premier League for the second half of the season could secure a place for Toney.

Jacobs assessed Toni's situation and the possibility of participating in the World Cup in an interview with talkSPORT: "I think Ivan Toni rates his experience in Saudi Arabia very highly, but what will be really interesting in the next few months is whether Tuchel will explicitly tell him, 'Because you are in Saudi Arabia, you will be lower down the pecking order'? Toni's goal is to participate in the World Cup. Also, because of the calendar, there will be a Ramadan holiday from February to mid-March, and a festive holiday. So, for For players who want to maintain their form, a half-season loan and then a return to Saudi Arabia may be a good option. "

"I think there will be some teams interested in Ivan Toney. Sources at Jeddah Nacional say they do not want to sell him and the new sporting director does not want to let Toni go. As for interest from Premier League clubs, we've heard Tottenham are interested in Tottenham due to Thomas Frank's relationship. But I don’t know if Tottenham has taken any specific actions at the moment. Someone also mentioned Manchester United, but Manchester United Seems more dependent on Sheshko and Cunha. But if Zirkzee leaves, United may consider bringing in another striker. But for now, rumors about returning to the Premier League are still quiet. "

" Even if a team is interested, Tony needs to actively promote the transfer for the World Cup opportunity, because the team does not want to let him go. If he were to return to the UK on loan, even if he remained affiliated with the Saudi club, he would be in the UK for more than the required number of days, creating tax issues. But there can be some solutions, For example, like Jordan Henderson (loaned to Ajax in 2024), deferring salary payment until he returns to Saudi Arabia. "

"So, this is an issue that needs to be dealt with by lawyers and accountants, but it does not mean that leasing will definitely bring about tax problems. But the issue is further complicated if Tony specifically wishes to return to the UK rather than elsewhere in Europe. "

Tony's outstanding performance at Brentford earned him his first call-up to the England national team in September 2022. He was not included in the squad for England's most recent match, a 3-0 win over Wales on Thursday night and next faces Latvia.

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