Andoni Iraola says Trey Nyoni is already ready to contribute at Liverpool, after the teenager’s start against Arsenal pushed his case into the open. He completed 96% of his passes, 53 from 55, in 59 minutes and led Liverpool’s numbers for through balls and completed passes.
Iraola's view of Nyoni
Speaking to Relevo, Iraola said: "I realised very early on that there was a player there. He is still very young, he still has to keep going through the stages and we must help him in this process, but I think he is ready to contribute already." The same interview brought a broader verdict on his progress. "Lately he has been playing practically every match. Despite his youth, he seems very mature to me and pressure does not affect him too much," Iraola said.
That praise sits on top of a strong run of usage. Nyoni has already made two starts and played 513 minutes across the Premier League, League Cup and Champions League this season, with seven Premier League appearances and 204 league minutes. At 19, he became the second teenager to start a league match for Liverpool against Arsenal, behind only Raheem Sterling against City in 2012.
The contract talk around him
There is also the money side of the story. Relevo reported that Nottingham Forest offered €30 million plus €5 million in variables for Nyoni on the last day of the transfer window, but Liverpool rejected it. The club signed him in 2023 from Leicester City.
That does not settle the contract question on its own, even if BBC reporting has suggested he is expected to sign a new deal. What is clear is that Liverpool are already treating him like a player they want involved, not one they are just protecting for later. The next marker is whether that usage keeps growing through the coming league fixtures, starting with Liverpool's next spell of games.
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