Nyoni could save Liverpool £100m, says Heskey

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes teenage midfielder Trey Nyoni can save the club a significant sum in the transfer market. The 19-year-old has made just one Premier League start this season but has featured three times in the Champions League under Andoni Iraola.

Heskey is adamant that trusting Nyoni in a holding midfield role could save Liverpool over £100m. He said: "Can Trey Nyoni save Liverpool £100million in the transfer market by filling the place of the holding midfielder they'd otherwise need to sign? 100%!" "You've got to remember too he's only 19, so he can keep doing this for the next 10 years."

Heskey noted that while Nyoni is only slight and not expected to win back possession at this stage, what he produces in that role has been outstanding. He added that it allows Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch to play further forward, and that is probably where you get the best out of them.

Jamie Carragher has also highlighted the rapid rise of Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha, suggesting it is starting to give Iraola a selection headache. Carragher pointed out that when a young midfielder plays ahead of players on big contracts, it causes a problem about where the club has spent its money.