Darragh MacAnthony claims Peterborough United can ‘make millions more’ from Rangers transfer, they got a ‘bargain’

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Peterborough United are in the midst of a summer of change.

Hector Kyprianou moved to Watford back in May, while Kwame Poku has finally left to join QPR after his contract expired at the end of June.

Meanwhile, Stockport County broke their transfer record to sign Malik Mothersille from the Posh, and there is plenty of work for Darren Ferguson to do to ensure that his team push on after a disappointing 2024/25 campaign.

Nevertheless, those three are not the only players to have departed the Weston Homes Stadium this summer, with Emmanuel Fernandez joining Rangers. However, there is confidence that Peterborough will make more than just the initial fee for the centre-back.

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Peterborough United have additional clauses on Emmanuel Fernandez’s deal

According to Sky Sports, the Scottish giants paid £3.5m for the defender but there are add-ons involved in that deal.

For Peterborough owner Darragh MacAnthony, Rangers have got a steal for now, but there may be a twist in the years to come: “Rangers are one of the biggest clubs in Britain and we knew they were in for Manny because their manager told our manager he was on their radar. There were lots of clubs bidding for Manny including a team just promoted from Serie B.

“You might be surprised, but a lot of recruitment these days is data driven and Manny is right up there for young centre-backs.

“Clubs will also have been aware of how well Manny played at Everton in the FA Cup last season and how good he was against Birmingham at Wembley. They will have seen that potential.

“Rangers have got a bargain and we’ll make millions more as I now believe Manny will kill it in Scotland.”

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Darren Ferguson has his work cut out this season

Peterborough finished 18th in League One last season, just five points above the relegation places.

They have lost multiple key players and pushing towards mid-table will be tough for Ferguson and his team.

MacAnthony must give his manager the opportunity to try and rebuild his squad in the coming transfer windows, and the fix will probably take longer than hoped.

However, if Fernandez can bring in even more money over the course of the next few years, then Peterborough may have a bright future still.