Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry says no one has yet matched his club's valuation of midfielder George Boyd. Fry has confirmed that Burnley have made an enquiry regarding Boyd, who is also interesting Town, Derby, Middlesbrough and his former loan club Nottingham Forest.
Fry says that his club has received one offer for the 24-year-old but that it came nowhere near to their valuation, which is believed to be in excess of £2 million: "Burnley did enquire about our asking price for George, but they have not come back. The only offer we have had so far we rejected out of hand.
"We were asked if we would take £1 million now and then another £1 million depending on appearances, goals and other add-ons, but that’s of no interest to us.
"It is looking more and more likely that we will have George next season and I’m sure that’s something all our fans will be pleased about.”
Scotland B international Boyd has a year left on his contract but is refusing to sign a new deal and Fry says he will remain at London Road if the right offer doesn't come in: "[New manager] Gary Johnson is of the opinion that we should keep George next season because his presence will greatly improve our chances of promotion and the chairman will not go against his manager’s wishes, especially a manager he has only just appointed.
"Obviously if we get a silly offer we would have to accept it and George would have the option of leaving, but although many clubs have expressed an interest in him, no one has come close to our own valuation.”
Despite Fry’s bullishness, Boyd seems certain to leave the Posh over the summer with the Blues seeing him as the man to fill the problem left midfield role. If Peterborough’s asking price is seen as too high or Boyd goes elsewhere, Tottenham’s Andros Townsend is seen as an alternative option.