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× BARNSLEY chief executive Dane Murphy is confident that out-of-contract captain Alex Mowatt and sought-after head coach Valerien Ismael will still be at Oakwell next season. Ismael, who masterminded the Reds’ rise from fourth-bottom in October to fifth in the final Championship table, before play-off defeat to Swansea, has been linked with a move to various clubs including Crystal Palace, where he played, and West Bromwich Albion. The Frenchman – who has been on a fami...

BARNSLEY are attempting to keep their history-making squad together under Valerien Ismael although the head coach admits ‘success makes you sexy.&rsq...

× Barnsley are planning not to release any of their academy players below under 16s level for the second successive season, due to the pandemic. Usually players would be moved in and out of each age group but, since the academy was only briefly open to under nines to under 15s last autumn between national lockdowns, the Reds have decided not to let any of their players go. Academy manager Bobby Hassell told the Chronicle: “I have told the coaches I don’t want anyone to be...

× Valerien Ismael says Barnsley have signed their ‘main targets’ for January but are now focusing on extending Alex Mowatt’s contract and potentially adding strength in depth following the exit of Matty James. It has been a busy first week for the Reds in the January transfer window as Liam Kitching signed on Tuesday followed by Carlton Morris on Wednesday while James, Elliot Simoes and Jordan Green all left in different ways. Ismael told the Chronicle: “We will look ...