It seems that Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic will have to cough up a lot of cash for Ivan Toney.
Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry told The Daily Mail (print edition, page 79, June 9, 2020) that Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic want to sign Toney this summer (click here to read more)
Fry said that he has had agents tell him that Rangers and Celtic are “very interested” in the former Newcastle United striker, adding that the club are looking for £15 million as transfer fee for the star player.
According to The Scottish Sun, Peterborough value the 24-year-old at £12 million, with the report stating that Gerrard’s side and Lennon’s team are interested in securing his services in the summer transfer window.
Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony has stated on Twitter that he will get the asking price for Toney.
MacAnthony has raved about the former Newcastle striker, and has said that players like him are “rare to find”.
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As stated on BBC Sport, Toney scored 24 goals and provided five assists in League One for Peterborough this season.
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