Barry Fry has now slapped a £40million price tag on former Peterborough United player!
Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry is now predicting a £40 million future sale for Manny Fernandez.
And that would be music to the ears of Fry and his boss, chairman Darragh MacAnthony, as Posh have considerable sell-on after Rangers paid £3 million for the 24 year-old centre-back in July, 2025.
That fee caused great amusement for many Posh fans, but Fernandez has proved a huge hit at Scottish Premiership level. He was outstanding again in Sunday’s Scottish Cup quarter-final against Celtic at Ibrox, a tie Rangers lost on penalties after a 0-0 draw.
Fry, who has a hotline to the Scottish Sun, said: “When we sold Manny to Rangers, the fans up there had a right go at me, saying he was the worst player they had signed. I just knew he had to be given a chance.
“I made it clear Rangers would eventually sell him for £30m or even £40m. I said he’d score goals as well and just come through strong for them.
“Honestly, he just had to be given an opportunity. Early on, they didn’t give him one. He only got one or two games and I wasn’t popular up there with Rangers fans.
“Just look at Manny now. He has shown the Rangers fans he can defend and he can score goals."
Fernandez has scored six goals in 25 matches in his first season at Rangers.