Peterborough United 'sign' two players but Abdoullah Ba deal off
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has said that the club has made two signings but neither is the heavily-linked Abdoullah Ba.
Posh had reportedly agreed a deal with Sunderland for the 23-year-old winger on Monday but the deal is now not set to be completed.
Rumours had begun to surface regarding difficulties in completing the deal but MacAnthony said that Posh had “decided not to pursue” the player.
He did, however, confirm that two signings had been made, both in the attacking wide areas.
In a series of late night tweets, MacAnthony responded to fans calling him out for the club’s lack of transfer activity.
He said: “You and your pal and others need to relax and stop with the constant crap you write to me on here. Tomorrow I’ll be having my first drink in over a month.”
A common joke on X is that he likes to have a drink while announcing a signing; therefore ‘having a drink’ has become a euphemism for the club announcing a signing.
He added: “We actually signed two players today. No, it’s not the one in press everybody talked about. We decided not to pursue it. No biggie but delighted with with the two today. Essential we get this right in key positions. Dressing room harmony and fit players crucial with these signings we now make to finish squad.”
He added that both signings were ‘attacking/wide players.”
He even teased the possibility of a third signing on Thursday.
He added: “Maybe I’ll try get a hat trick tomorrow or not. Anyhow, it’s been a productive few days. And unlike some on here I’m excited.”