Liverpool should have signed Toney over Nunez claims Posh chairman

Liverpool should have signed Brentford star Ivan Toney INSTEAD OF £85m man Darwin Nunez, the striker’s former chairman Darragh MacAnthony claims… as the Peterborough chief insists he would ‘score 25 goals a season’ for the Anfield club

  • Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony claims Liverpool should have signed Ivan Toney over Darwin Nunez this summer
  • Toney had a prolific spell with the League One side before moving to Brentford
  • He has excelled in the Premier League and is on the verge of the England squad 
  • MacAnthony praised Toney and believes he would score plenty for the Reds 

Liverpool should have signed Brentford striker Ivan Toney instead of Darwin Nunez this summer, according to Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony.

Bees talisman Toney spent two years with the League One outfit, scoring 49 times in 94 games for Posh before joining Thomas Frank’s side in 2020 for an initial £5million fee, potentially rising to £15m with add-ons.

He has since excelled in west London, scoring 52 times in 96 games, which has included five in six this season, leading to strong calls for Toney to be called-up to the England squad.


Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has claimed Liverpool should have signed Brentford forward Ivan Toney over £85m signing Darwin Nunez this summer

Liverpool meanwhile spent £85m on Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez this summer after the former Benfica star scored an astonishing 34 times in 41 games last season. 

He has netted twice in five games in all competitions so far this campaign but was sent off for violent conduct against Crystal Palace in Gameweek Two.

And MacAnthony, who is a Liverpool fan himself, hinted that the Reds should’ve signed Toney instead of Nunez, while claiming the Brentford forward would thrive at Anfield with the service of Reds full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.

Toney excelled at Peterborough, scoring 52 times in 96 games during a two-year-spell 

Posh chairman MacAnthony backed Toney to score 25 goals a season in the Liverpool team

The Posh chairman told The Hard Truth podcast: ‘Let me ask you the next question. Darwin Nunez, £85 million, Ivan Toney. Who is the better number nine? 

‘Nunez might have a hell of a career, he might do really well for Liverpool, Liverpool like to be direct – let’s not joke Liverpool are a direct football team, all of our goals come from full-backs and crosses.

‘We are a little direct and it suits us, there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re telling me an Ivan Toney in Liverpool’s team wouldn’t score 25 goals with those full-backs delivering. Come off it!’




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