The Peterborough Evening Telegraph

TAYLOR IS A WANTED MAN

- By Alan Swann alan.swann@jpress.co.uk @PTAlanSwan­n Published by East Midlands Newspapers Ltd, Suite B, Unex House, Bourges Boulevard, Peterborou­gh PE1 1NG. Printed by Sheffield Web, Caxton Way, Outgang Lane, Dinnington, South Yorkshire S25 3QE. Registered

Jon Taylor has emerged as one of Peterborou­gh United’s most wanted men.

The24year-old wingerhas been the subject of several inquiries fromclubsk­eentofind out whether or not he is firmly in newPoshman­agerGrant McCann’s plans.

McCann is a big fan of the midfield diamond, a system thatdoesn’tfavourTay­lorover other members of the squad.

The club have rebuffed all interest so far even though Taylor was a substitute in all four Posh matches McCann managed last season.

He came on in all of them andscoreda­hat-trick inthefinal­gameoflast­seasonagai­nst Blackpool under McCann.

Posh director of football Barry Fry said: “I have had clubs on the phone, interested­inJon, butthat’s as far as it’s gone so far.”

Posh sold midfielder Harry Beautyman to local rivals Northampto­n last week, but are still keen to shed more players, although Brad Inman’s broken leg might mean Taylor is retained.

Teenagemid­fielderLeo­Da Silva Lopes is another Posh player attracting plenty of interest from other clubs.

PremierLea­guesideSpu­rs are believed to be the club most keen on a 17-year-old favourite of McCann and the Posh fans.

 ??  ?? Posh winger Jon Taylor is wanted by several clubs.
Posh winger Jon Taylor is wanted by several clubs.

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