Barnett quits Crawley for Peterborough
Tyrone Barnett celebrate his first goal against Cheltenham (Pic by Jon Rigby)
CRAWLEY Town’s Tyrone Barnett has left to join Peterborough United.
The Reds’ top scorer, who has 15-goals this season, will join Darren Ferguson’s Posh on loan until the end of the season which will become a permanent move - said by the club to be a League 2 record.
Championship Peterborough’s offer also far exceeded the £1 million price tag placed on the player by manager Steve Evans during the January transfer window.
Barnett was signed for £150,000 in the summer, and forged a prolific partnership with Matt Tubbs, who left for Bournemouth in the transfer window for a reported £800,000.
Chief Executive Alan Williams said: ‘’Steve Evans spotted Tyrone Barnett at Macclesfield Town when he was relatively unknown.
“We paid a significant transfer fee for him but our manager always maintained that with hard work and good coaching on the training ground he could make him a million pound player - he has done better than that.
“To be fair to Peterborough United, and Director of Football Barry Fry in particular, they have conducted their business in the most professional manner. I understand Darren Ferguson has watched the lad on a number of occasions and he has persuaded his Chairman to smash their transfer record to secure Tyrone’s signature.
“We all wish Tyrone every success and he leaves with our best wishes. He has scored some fantastic goals here and has always been a top class professional.
“As Steve Evans has always maintained, Tyrone Barnett is the best striker playing outside the Premier League and the combined loan and transfer fee certainly recognises that fact.
“Our manager is extremely disappointed that Tyrone is leaving but the offer from Peterborough not only met but exceeded our board of directors’ valuation. We must never forget we are first and foremost a business and this is a great deal for us.”
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