Peterborough United’s Toumani Diagouraga will not be heading back to Griffin Park unless Posh drop their asking price, says boss Andy Scott.

The 22-year-old starred for the Bees on-loan from London Road last season and was a large reason behind the club’s ninth place finish in League One.

Scott has made no secret of his desire to bring the Frenchman to the club on a permanent basis, but admits for now the deal is dead in the water.

“Peterborough want a ridiculous amount of money for him. It is a figure that is completely out of our valuation,” he said.

“We have got a valuation for every player we are looking at and Peterborough are not being realistic.

“As far as I’m concerned it is going nowhere at this stage.”

Meanwhile, 22-year-old defender Karleigh Osborne has put pen to paper on a new deal to remain at the club having forced his way into Scott’s first team plans towards the end of the campaign.

Osborne has made 107 appearances for the club since signing professional terms in 2004.

“Having worked hard towards the end of the season he deserved his opportunity in the first team and has show me the ability and hunger to want to improve,” said Scott.

Osborne added: “I obviously did enough to prove to the gaffer, I have something to offer.”