Young midfielder joins for an undisclosed fee on a long-term contract and will re-join Chippenham in loan deal until the end of the season.
Peterborough United have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Joe Andrews from National League South side Chippenham Town for an undisclosed fee, with the 18-year-old penning a long-term contract at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Andrews will re-join Chippenham Town on-loan until the end of the season and Posh boss Darren Ferguson is looking forward to working with him.
"Joe is a young lad that we have had our eye on. He is a really good footballer. We keep an eye on the non-league scene, he has been brought to our attention because of his performances.
"He has played quite a few games for an 18-year-old, he will go back to Chippenham on-loan, we will keep an eye on him and try and get him in to train with us, initially with the Under 21s, where we can," Ferguson said.
Andrews spent 12 years in the Southampton Academy and has relished the opportunity of playing men's football within the National League.
"I spent a long time within the Academy at Southampton and that gave me a good grounding, but I have really enjoyed playing for Chippenham in the National League (South) and it is good that I can go back and finish the season. My focus now is on helping Chippenham until the end of the season and then my full focus will be on Peterborough, training well and hopefully showing what I can do.
"When I heard about the interest from Peterborough, it was obviously something that I wanted to make happen because this is a club that gives opportunities to young players. I had other options, but I knew this club would help me with my development under this manager." Andrews said.
Andrews is a Welsh Under 19 international and has numerous caps at younger age levels for his country.
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