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Peterborough chairman refuses to rule out Maddison sale to Sheffield United after winger placed on transfer list

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Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony has been asked about Sheffield United’s interest in his team’s star man before.

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthonyPeterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has failed to rule out the possibility of selling Marcus Maddison to Sheffield United.

The Posh winger scored nine goals and created 17 throughout the 2016-17 League One season, which the Blades ended as champions.

But with Maddison’s contract set to enter its final year, Peterborough have confirmed he has been transfer listed along with six others in the same situation, as per club policy.

Nevertheless MacAnthony insists he would be ‘comfortable’ allowing his team’s star man to see out the remainder of his deal, if the Irishman doesn’t receive an offer to his liking.

When asked told to brace himself for a bid from Sheffield United, MacAnthony replied to the Blades fan:

MacAnthony was later asked whether there was any truth in the rumour that Posh could sign a couple of Sheffield United players – striker Marc McNulty and midfielder Stefan Scougall. However, the 41-year-old delivered a far more clear-cut response on that occasion:

Should Sheffield United make a move for Peterborough winger Marcus Maddison this summer?

Peterborough's Marcus Maddison scores their second goalPeterborough United winger Marcus Maddison (right)