Fleetwood Town right-back Carl Johnston agrees move to the Weston Home Stadium for a sizeable six-figure fee.
Peterborough United have bolstered their defensive ranks with the arrival of Fleetwood Town right-back Carl Johnston for a sizeable six-figure fee, with the Northern Ireland Under 21 international penning a long-term deal at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Johnston, who has made over 100 career appearances for the Cod Army, completed a medical at the idverde Training Ground on Friday morning and becomes the second arrival of the January transfer window following the registration of striker Gustav Lindgren.
The 22-year-old, who played alongside Chris Conn-Clarke and Cian Hayes during his time with Fleetwood, came through the Linfield Academy before joining Fleetwood in 2018.
Johnston explained it had been a whirlwind spell to get the deal done: "I was actually doing some cleaning at home and then suddenly I got a call and here I am! It is a great opportunity for me, it is progression in terms of my career because I am stepping back up a level at a really good club and I know a few of the players which will help me settle in quickly.
"First and foremost, I love to defend. I will give my all for the club and obviously I will work on the other aspects of my game. I feel like I have leadership qualities, hopefully I can utilise them here and help the group."
Manager Darren Ferguson said: "It is a really good signing for us, he is a defender who can play in a number of different positions and is a player I have been aware of for some time now.
"He marked Ephron Mason-Clark when we played Fleetwood and didn't give him a kick. He is a really good guy as well, I am delighted to get the deal over the line."
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