Sunderland striker Andrew Nelson is reportedly a target for Barnsley.
Sunderland are already preparing to lose one young striker, with Josh Maja refusing to extend his contract which is due to expire this summer.
The Black Cats may already be planning for life without Maja, but now another of their young strikers is being linked with a move away.
The Sunderland Echo report that Andrew Nelson is not only wanted by Falkirk, but also fellow League One promotion-hunters Barnsley.
A move to Barnsley would surely be a permanent one, but it’s noted that Falkirk would most likely want Nelson on loan this month.
Nelson, 21, has starred on loan at non-league side Darlington, scoring six goals in five games having penned a one-month loan deal in December.
Nelson, a youth academy graduate at Sunderland, has already had one spell with Falkirk, scoring four goals in 15 games for the Scottish side last season.
Sunderland may now have a big decision to make on Nelson. Do they cash in and sell him to a league rival at a time when Maja is moving on?
They would surely prefer a loan move to Falkirk again to further his development, but if Barnsley offer a tantalising deal, it may be tough for Sunderland to resist.
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