Peterborough United have completed the signing of Irish midfielder Daniel Kearns from Dundalk. The medio has put pen to paper a three year contract with Posh and will stay with them till 2014. Kearns’ performances during the recently concluded Dublin Super Cup caught the eye of several scouts and Posh moved quickly to seal his signature despite reported interest from Glasgow Celtic.
The transfer marks the return of Kearns to English football after four years. As a youngster, he was on the books of West Ham United before returning home to Dundalk. Born in Northern Ireland, Kearns has been capped at various youth levels by the Republic of Ireland football team.