Posh complete the signing of Notts County goalkeeper Alex Bass for an undisclosed fee.
Peterborough United have bolstered their goalkeeping ranks with the signing of Notts County goalkeeper Alex Bass for an undisclosed fee with the 27-year-old penning a three-year contract (with a year's option).
Bass joined his new team-mates for the training camp at St. George's Park after completing the formalities with the two clubs agreeing the transfer over the weekend.
Manager Darren Ferguson is delighted to secure the signature of Bass who can count Sunderland and Portsmouth as his former clubs.
"Alex is a good age for a goalkeeper, we have kept an eye on him for a while. The chairman has managed to get the deal done with Notts County and the player was really keen on joining us.
"Obviously it was an area that we have been looking at since Jed Steer left the club. I believe he will be a really good signing, he has a good presence, a good size, is mobile and outstanding with his feet.
"He is an important signing for us, we have already brought in some players in areas that we needed to fill, we are getting there with other areas, but the goalkeeper is a key position to fill.
"In terms of his data, he is the top three for everything, so that is always encouraging. He played a lot of games last season too. It is brilliant that he is now ours, it is not a loan signing, he has agreed a long-term contract. I am delighted and can't wait to work with him.
"At the end of last season, I made the decision to put Nick Bilokapic on the list and Jed left. It is important that Nick tries to get a move and play regularly because I see Alex coming in as the number one and it is down to him and after that we will see what happens," Ferguson said.
It has been a busy weekend for Bass. On Saturday, he found out about the move to PE2 but had more pressing things on his mind - his wedding.
"It has been pretty mad. I found out Saturday that the move was on and then I had to text my partner on the morning of our wedding day! But she was great, we both understand how things work in football and how quickly things can move. It was a special day and I am absolutely delighted to be here at the club.
"When I heard about the interest, it was something that really excited me. The way the club plays is similar to Notts County, my former club, so it will be nice to get to know the lads this week at the training camp and get started," Bass said.
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