, Peterborough United seal deal for Barnet midfielder Taylor – fee could rise to £1 million

Peterborough United seal deal for Barnet midfielder Taylor – fee could rise to £1 million

Peterborough United have confirmed on their official club website that they have completed the signing of young midfielder Jack Taylor from National League side Barnet in an initial £500,000 deal, which could rise to £1 million.

Peterborough United have completed their second signing of the transfer window, adding to their midfield ranks once again by signing midfielder Jack Taylor from Barnet in a £500,000 deal, which could rise to £1 million based on bonuses.

Taylor becomes Posh’s second signing of the transfer window, following attacking midfielder Reece Brown through the doors at London Road, who joined on loan for the rest of the season from Championship side Huddersfield Town.

Taylor, 21, has signed a long-term contract with Peterborough United and manager Darren Ferguson is keen to have signed the midfielder, having previously targeted him at former club Doncaster Rovers. Speaking upon the announcement of Taylor, Ferguson said:

“Jack is a player that I have known for years, I tried to sign him for my previous club. It didn’t get done. It is a big signing for us. The boy is absolutely ready for this step-up.

“He can play in a variety of positions, a variety of formations, has a really good passing range, can score goals from midfield and plays off both feet. The two signings we have made in January have been very important ones, this is another one that we were interested in the summer so it shows we have been consistent in our targets.

“We couldn’t get it done in the summer, but I am delighted we have been able to get it done now. He has played over 100 games including a full season in League Two. He has developed over the years, he can sit in midfield or he can play further forward in an attacking role. He can play anywhere in the diamond which was a real attraction.

“We have been patient, we haven’t panicked and just gone out and signed anyone, Reece and Jack were the two that we wanted and we have managed to get them done. I am really looking forward to working with him.”

Taylor came through the youth academy at Barnet and was a fixture in their first-team since making his breakthrough. In his time at Barnet, he played in 112 matches, netting 15 goals while also spending a brief stint out on loan with Hampton and Richmond Borough.

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