Newcastle United told to sign striker better than Ivan Toney after journalist’s £40m reveal – pundit
Frank McAvennie has claimed Ivan Toney is not a big enough name to re-join Newcastle United.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider the former West Ham striker insisted the Magpies have the money to “spend big” on a striker ahead of next season.
According to inews‘ Mark Douglas (18 July), Brentford are looking for a fee of around £40million to consider letting the 26-year-old leave.
The Bees are said to be reluctant to sell their top scorer last season.
Toney has three years left on his contract at the Brentford Community Stadium.
When asked if he thought a return to Newcastle was likely, McAvennie told Football Insider: “Would he go to Newcastle? Yes.
“I think this is a big year for them. I don’t think they’ll win the league but they’ll want to challenge for top eight or top seven and get into the [Europa] Conference League hopefully.
“Next year it will be the Champions League spots they’ll want to get and then they will be challenging for the league.
“Toney isn’t one of the out and out top strikers in the world and I think Newcastle have the money to spend big on a striker.
“Do I think he could go there and play? Yes. Do I think it’ll happen? No. I don’t think Brentford would let him go.
“I don’t think he’s big enough to go to Newcastle. The number nine jersey is a massive one at Newcastle and I don’t think Toney could handle that.“
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