Ivan Toney was denied a win in the dying seconds of his debut as Al-Ahli settled for a 1-1 draw with Al-Nassr.

The England international was previously linked with a potential £100million blockbuster transfer to Arsenal, but a lack of offers ultimately led to Brentford accepting a reduced £40million price from Saudi Arabia.

Toney completed his departure from European football on the deadline day and had been familiarising himself with his new surroundings in the Middle East during the international break.

The 28-year-old was given the opportunity to play from the start for the first time as Al-Ahli attempted to secure their second win of the season away at Al-Nassr.

Former AC Milan and FC Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie put Toney’s side ahead with a powerful shot from the edge of the box after 57 minutes.

Ivan Toney failed to win on his debut as Al-Ahli settled for a 1-1 draw with Al-Nassr.

It was Toney’s first start for Al-Ahli since joining from Brentford for £40 million on deadline day.

However, an own goal by Bassam al Hurayji in the 99th minute ensured a point sharing at Al-Awwal Park.

Toney is hoping to hit the ground running soon after signing a contract worth around £400,000 a week, which would make him one of the highest-paid Englishmen in football history.

His teammates at Al-Ahli include former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino, former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez and former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special shirt before the match to celebrate reaching 900 goals in his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo received a special jersey to commemorate his 900th goal

Al Nassr fans also paid tribute to the Portuguese legend by unveiling a tifo before kick-off.

Al Nassr fans also paid tribute to the Portuguese legend by unveiling a tifo to celebrate the milestone he reached during the international break.

The 39-year-old fired the ball home against Croatia before scoring his 901st goal in the final minutes of Portugal’s 2-1 win over Scotland.