Why Peterborough United star Ivan Toney’s transfer out of the club could be held up and why Posh have to sell him before they can replace him

Peterborough United striker Ivan Toney’s summer departure from the Weston Homes Stadium could be held up as the player is currently changing agents.
By Alan Swann
Published 17th Jul 2020, 16:48 BST
2nd. IVAN TONEY. Posh years: 2018-20. Posh starts: 63. Posh goals: 49. GPG ratio: 1.61. Toney’s place ahead of some classy and consistent Posh strikers of the past proves a) how good he’s been in two seasons at the Weston Homes Stadium and b) how much he will be missed. The scorer of all types of goal and such a special player, his transfer value has risenfrom the £350k Posh paid Newcastle for him to around £10 million now.2nd. IVAN TONEY. Posh years: 2018-20. Posh starts: 63. Posh goals: 49. GPG ratio: 1.61. Toney’s place ahead of some classy and consistent Posh strikers of the past proves a) how good he’s been in two seasons at the Weston Homes Stadium and b) how much he will be missed. The scorer of all types of goal and such a special player, his transfer value has risenfrom the £350k Posh paid Newcastle for him to around £10 million now.
2nd. IVAN TONEY. Posh years: 2018-20. Posh starts: 63. Posh goals: 49. GPG ratio: 1.61. Toney’s place ahead of some classy and consistent Posh strikers of the past proves a) how good he’s been in two seasons at the Weston Homes Stadium and b) how much he will be missed. The scorer of all types of goal and such a special player, his transfer value has risenfrom the £350k Posh paid Newcastle for him to around £10 million now.

Toney’s new representatives take over on September 1 and it’s possible the 24 year-old striker wouldn’t want any move away from London Road to take place until after that date.

That would ensure his new agents benefit financially from a transfer fee that could reach £10 million.

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FA regulations insist that only Toney’s current agent can be involved in a transfer until his contract with them expires on August 31.

Posh are keen to sell Toney before then so they can have his replacement ready to go when the new League One season kicks off, probably on September 12. They have to sell Toney before they can replace him as their number one transfer target would command a fee.

Posh manager Darren Ferguson said: “We have a target for when Ivan leaves, but there is a fee involved so the sale has to be completed before we can bring the man we want in.”

Premier League side Brighton and Championship promotion hopefuls Brentford are understood to be leading the chase for Toney who scored 26 goals in a shortened 2019-20 campaign.

Posh will soon sign a back-up goalkeeper on a free transfer.

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