Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke has said they are in ‘ongoing talks’ over the future of Matthew Craig.
Barnsley have a decision to make on the Tottenham Hotspur loan man’s situation this winter ahead of the second-half of the campaign.
So far this season, Craig, 21, has made 15 appearances for the Tykes, 13 of which have been in League One.
“I’m in regular contact with Matty, he’s a great pro and a good lad, but he’s in an area of the pitch where there is serious competition for places,” their boss Clarke stated in the most recent update, according to a report by The Yorkshire Post. We have Matty Craig and Luca (Connell) as solid six (holding midfield) alternatives once he is healthy.
The players want to play games, therefore we’re in constant communication with them. At the beginning of January, we will evaluate that and determine our current situation.
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In order to give Craig more experience, Tottenham Hotspur allowed him to go on loan once more in the summer.
Since joining his parent club at the age of twelve from Watford, he has been on their books for the entirety of his career. He has progressed through the Premier League team’s system and has played consistently for them at different young levels.
Spurs have thought of recalling him next month and sending him somewhere else, according to Football Insider on X.
In order to increase their alternatives in the middle of the park, Barnsley temporarily signed Craig during the most recent transfer window.
In May 2021, the Scotland young player agreed to his first professional deal, which ran through 2023, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Since then, that agreement has been further expanded.
In a match against Leeds United in May 2023, he made his first appearance for the London team.
Just over a year ago, Craig was loaned out to Doncaster Rovers for the first time. He participated in 20 games.
He assisted Grant McCann’s team in making it to the League Two playoffs, but Crewe Alexandra defeated them in the semi-finals.
“It’s been really good so far,” the young player told Barnsley’s website after connecting with them. I have inspected the grounds, which are stunning; this is a top-notch stadium. It has gone well; the folks I have spoken to so far have been really friendly.
Now what?
Whether Craig stays with the Tykes for the second part of this season will only become clear with time.
This weekend, Clarke’s team will play at home against Leyton Orient in an attempt to advance to the Championship.
