Ben Thompson: Peterborough United sign midfielder on two-year contract
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Thompson scored once for Gillingham in 17 appearances last season
Peterborough United have signed free agent Ben Thompson on a two-year deal.
Thompson, 26, most recently played for Gillingham after joining the League One club in January until the end of the 2021-22 season.
The midfielder previously made 174 appearances for Millwall between 2014-2022 after coming through the Lions' academy.
Thompson's two-year contract with League One Posh includes the option of an additional year.
"Ben is a player we have admired for a long time," said Peterborough manager Grant McCann.
"He can play as a number eight or as a number 10 and is everything we love from a midfield player. He is aggressive in everything that he does, he plays on the front foot and has a great ability to drive at people with the ball."
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