Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Feb 21, 2012 22:50:18 GMT
Crawley chief executive Alan Williams said: "Our manager is extremely disappointed that Tyrone is leaving but the offer from Peterborough not only met but exceeded our board of directors' valuation.
"We must never forget we are first and foremost a business and this is a great deal for us."
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony added: "We have stolen a march on at least six of our Championship rivals.
"I can understand why Steve Evans is so devastated to lose a key player at such an important stage of the season."
Crawley had brought in a ready made replacement earlier in the day by signing Millwall striker Shaun Batt, himself a former Posh player, on loan.
The 26-year-old is expected to agree a four-year deal for a fee in excess of £1m at the end of the current campaign.
He arrived at Crawley from Macclesfield in the summer and has gone on to score 15 times in 33 games this season.
Barnett's deal breaks three records. It is the highest fee Peterborough have ever paid, the highest fee Crawley have ever received and the most amount of money paid for a League Two player
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"We must never forget we are first and foremost a business and this is a great deal for us."
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony added: "We have stolen a march on at least six of our Championship rivals.
"I can understand why Steve Evans is so devastated to lose a key player at such an important stage of the season."
Crawley had brought in a ready made replacement earlier in the day by signing Millwall striker Shaun Batt, himself a former Posh player, on loan.
The 26-year-old is expected to agree a four-year deal for a fee in excess of £1m at the end of the current campaign.
He arrived at Crawley from Macclesfield in the summer and has gone on to score 15 times in 33 games this season.
Barnett's deal breaks three records. It is the highest fee Peterborough have ever paid, the highest fee Crawley have ever received and the most amount of money paid for a League Two player
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