Ronnie Edwards, a defender for Peterborough United, has agreed to join Southampton, according to sources who spoke with Football Insider. The terms of the move have been finalized after the League One team accepted Southampton’s approach.
After the club initiated negotiations to sign Edwards, as reported by Football Insider on June 27, they have acted swiftly to finalize the deal ahead of competitors.
Among the elite teams in the Premier League that have closely observed the growing talent are Tottenham.
The 21-year-old Edwards has consented to sign a four-year contract with St. Mary’s, with the possibility of an additional year’s extension.
As soon as the center back completes his medical and other requirements at Southampton’s training facility, the transaction is anticipated to be made public.
Southampton and Peterborough reach an agreement for Ronnie Edwards to join.
Edwards was specifically sought after by Southampton, who had just won promotion to the Premier League, in order to bolster their team in anticipation of their challenge to stay in the top flight.
After moving from Barnet to Peterborough in 2020, Edwards has been a continual draw for Premier League clubs due to his impressive performance.
Among the teams thinking about signing him this summer were Tottenham.
In addition to his 142 Posh appearances, the 22-year-old has played for England’s Under-19 and Under-20 teams.
He played in 55 games in all competitions the previous season, when Peterborough finished fourth and lost to eventual promotion winners Oxford United in a two-leg playoff match.
In addition, he helped his team win the EFL Trophy and was chosen as the League One Young Player of the Season.
The Southampton recruitment team will view it as a coup to outbid their rivals and seal a deal early in the transfer season as they work to bolster Russell Martin’s team.
After a hectic start to the summer, Edwards’ transfer will come after the arrivals of Charlie Taylor, Adam Lallana, Rento Takaoka, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Oxford United is in the lead in the fight to sign Louis Sibley, according to other news.
