Steve Evans spent part of the 2015/16 campaign at Elland Road managing Leeds United.
Toney crashed in a hat-trick for Peterborough last night in their FA Cup tie with Bradford City.
And the giant striker’s display was so good that Evans suggested that he would easily be good enough to play for Leeds.
“I know the levels the boy could play at,” Evans said. “I was at a club not far from here [Bradford] and he could play there all day.”
There are no suggestions that Leeds are interested in signing Toney currently, although if he keeps up his current form, Championship attention in sure to drawn towards him.
Toney has netted nine goals in his last eight games for Peterborough, with his power and skill causing League One defences all sorts of problems.
Leeds, of course, have their own in-form striker in the shape of Kemar Roofe and they also have Patrick Bamford, Tyler Roberts and Izzy Brown competing for the number nine spot.
Evans spent just over half a season at Leeds during the 2015/16 campaign, and guided the Whites to a mid-table finish.
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