Ireland under-21 midfielder Jack Taylor joins Peterborough

Republic of Ireland under-21 midfielder Jack Taylor has joined EFL League One side Peterborough United from Barnet.

The 21-year-old joins the Posh after impressing in the National League with Barnet this term, and he has since made an initial £500,000 move.

The fee, which could rise to as high as £1 million, sees the midfielder move to the Weston Homes Stadium.

The 6ft 1 Taylor has made over 100 senior first-team appearances already after coming through the Chelsea Academy.

Speaking on his move to the League One side, Taylor said; “Once I spoke to the gaffer, I made up my mind. It feels the right time for me to make the move.

“I have been with Barnet for a while and made a decent amount of appearances in the National League and League Two. I feel I am ready for the next step.

“I wanted to kick-on this season, and it has gone okay for me. I don’t know anyone at the club so the first day will be about meeting my new team-mates and getting out there on the training ground.

“It is a good opportunity for me, and I am really pleased to get it done,” Taylor finished.

“Jack is a player that I have known for years, I tried to sign him for my previous club,” Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson said.  

“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.”