, Villa and Celtic chasing Barnsley captain

Villa and Celtic chasing Barnsley captain

Conor Hourihane has delayed contract talks with Barnsley until the summer as the Daily Mail believe the midfielder wants a move elsewhere.

The shelved contact negotiations will be a huge encouragement to Championship rivals Aston Villa and Scottish duo Celtic and Rangers, as all three teams have been heavily linked with Hourihane.

The 25-year-old made a name for himself at Plymouth Argyle where he made over 100 appearances after being released from Ipswich Town.

The Irish midfielder then joined Barnsley in 2014 for a £250,000 fee and has gone on to play over 100 games for the Tykes, as well as scoring an impressive 29 goals to date. Hourihane was a driving force in Barnsley’s double assault as they won the League One play-offs and the EFL Trophy last season.

His form has continued this season into the Championship where he has played a pivotal role in Barnsley’s climb to the top-half of the table. He was also named the Championship player of the month for September.

It is now believed the shelved contract talks is to entice a move away from Oakwell. With the Sunderland academy product’s contract set to expire at the end of the season, it now leaves the South Yorkshire club in a difficult position whether to cash-in next month or risk letting him leave for free in the summer.

The three interested clubs are not short of money and perhaps may persuade the Tykes to cash-in for their captain. Aston Villa, who are linked with nearly every player in the Football League, are not afraid to spend. The West Midlands club spent over £50 million in the summer.

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