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BEEFING STRIKEFORCE UP, ADDING WING-BACK DEPTH Barnsley’s squad, assuming they do not sell key players or suffer any major injuries, is deep enough and good enough to compete for a place in the top half of the Championship. They have shown that already this season.  But, if they do manage to bring in another player or players in the final few days of the window, that might just give them a crucial extra edge in the second half of the season.  The Reds were impressively swift in the first week of the window, bringing in the striker and centre-back they had targeted in the form of Carlton ...

× Barnsley are searching for a new striker in the final ten days of the January transfer window.  Winger Luke Thomas was loaned to Ipswich Town this week, meaning the Reds are hoping to bring in some more depth for their front three in Valerien Ismael’s 3-4-3 formation. The Reds are understood to have made a bid for Wigan Athletic's teenage forward Kyle Joseph.  Head coach Ismael told the Chronicle: “I said to the club that, if we let Luke go, we have to get a new striker. We have to find someone before the transfer window is closed and that is our purpose now.” 

× 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 in some areas where we think we are a little bit weak with the depth. We have done our job with the ...

× VALERIEN Ismael is expecting a new striker and centre-back to arrive at Oakwell next week. The Reds are hoping to add strength in depth to their attack and defence  – and want to get their business done early in the window. Following Saturday’s trip to Norwich City, eighth-placed Barnsley – who have won five of their last six Championship games – host Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday, January 10.  Head coach Ismael told the Chronicle: “Our purpose is to have new signings before the Tranmere game. They are on the way. For the moment, there are good signs...

LAST Christmas, Barnsley were third-bottom having collected 19 points from 23 games including four wins, while they had conceded 46 goals.  This time,...