What is the latest transfer news and gossip at Peterborough United?

League One side Peterborough United will be hoping to bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking following a brave effort in their quest to remain afloat in the second tier.

A 5-0 victory against a decent Blackpool side will have given them plenty of hope and optimism going into the summer period, though there is work to be done and depth to be added in certain positions if they want to be competing at the right end of the table.

The goalkeeping department will be one of particular focus with Swansea City’s Steven Benda leaving the club on the expiration of his loan spell, David Cornell released and Christy Pym placed on the transfer list.

Reece Brown, Hayden Coulson, Callum Morton and Bali Mumba’s returns to their parent club will also leave manager Grant McCann with gaps to fill – but they have already moved to secure the services of Ben Thompson on the expiration of his deal at Gillingham.

More signings look set to come in over the next couple of months but further departures are also likely, setting up what is almost certain to be a busy transfer window at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Looking at the current state of play, we take a look at the latest transfer news and speculation concerning the third-tier outfit.

Smallwood on the radar

McCann is eyeing a move for former player Richie Smallwood according to Hull Live, with the duo working together at Hull City before the former’s departure in the early stages of this year.

Just months later, ex-captain Smallwood has become another casualty of Acun Ilicali’s revolution at the MKM Stadium, being offered a chance to extend his stay by 12 months but rejecting that as he looks to earn a longer-term stay somewhere else.

Making 41 second-tier appearances for