HITC Sport understands Premier League and Championship clubs are eyeing the Barnsley defender.
A host of Premier League and Championship clubs are weighing up a move for highly-rated Barnsley defender Angus MacDonald, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.
Powerful defender MacDonald has been earning rave reviews for Barnsley in the Championship this season after joining from Torquay United last summer.
Cardiff City’s Junior Hoilett in action with with Barnsley’s Angus MacDonald
The 24-year-old has established himself as a first-team regular in Paul Heckingbottom’s side and has formed an impressive central defensive partnership alongside Marc Roberts.
The former England Under-19 international’s progress at Barnsley has not gone unnoticed among clubs higher up the football pyramid.
Angus MacDonald – England U19
Scouts from Premier League and top Championship clubs have been flocking to Oakwell to watch a number of Barnsley’s exciting young players and MacDonald has emerged on the radar for several suitors.
The former Reading youngster has just 18 months to run on his current contract at Barnsley after signing a two-year deal upon his arrival from Torquay and MacDonald’s suitors are ready to test Barnsley’s resolve to hang onto the centre-back by making a move for the stopper before the close of this month’s transfer window.
With John Stones, Mason Holgate and Alfie Mawson all swapping Oakwell for the Premier League in recent years, Barnsley have certainly proven themselves a fertile breeding ground for young defenders, and Tykes supporters may be hoping MacDonald is in no rush to be next on that list.
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