Peterborough United’s first signing of the summer won’t settle for second best
Goalkeeper David Cornell put pen to paper on a two-year contract yesterday (June 28) and immediately announced he wanted to challenge Cristy Pym for a starting place in Championship matches.
Cornell (30), who spent last season at League One Ipswich Town after helping Northampton Town to promotion from League Two in the 2019-20 campaign, said: “It is a great opportunity for me. The club had a wonderful promotion campaign last season and I want to come in and challenge for that number one position.
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Hide Ad“I was grateful the club wanted to get the deal done quickly and I can now look forward to meeting the lads and start forming relationships, particularly with the goalkeepers we have at the club and coach Mark Tyler.
“When I heard about the interest, it was a move that excited me straight away. To potentially play at Championship level is exciting and it is one that I am really looking forward to. I want to come in, work hard and get settled as quickly as I can.”
Cornell has represented Wales at under 21 level, but has never played Championship football. He started his career with Swansea City and was the second choice ‘keeper for his home-town club in the Premier League.
Posh manager Darren Ferguson said: “It is a good signing for us. He is at a really good age and he has a lot of experience. He will come in and really challenge Christy for the number one slot and that is what we need. I am delighted to get it sorted and look forward to working with him.”