Barnsley have agreed a deal with Tottenham to sign Matthew Craig on a season-long loan.
On the back of an impressive loan spell at Doncaster Rovers in the second half of last season, multiple top clubs were after the services of Matthew Craig. There was a significant amount of competition for the Tottenham defensive midfielder’s signature but according to a report from Football Insider, League One outfit Barnsley have agreed on a deal with the North London club to sign Craig on loan ahead of the 2024/25 season.
The Scottish midfield sensation joined Spurs’ youth academy at the age of 12 from Watford. While he hasn’t been promoted to their first team yet, Craig did make his professional debut for them on the final day of the 2022/23 season. He was the skipper of their Under-21 team last season before being loaned out to Doncaster in the winter. During his time at the club, he was involved in a total of 20 matches and even contributed towards three goals.
He was a rock in front of the backline. While he couldn’t help them secure promotion to the Championship, his performances did put him on the wishlist of multiple English clubs. Since Craig is not yet ready to be a part of Tottenham’s first team, they decided to send him out on yet another loan.
Barnsley were keen on reinforcing their midfield as they look to fight for promotion this time around. They had their eyes on Craig and have managed to strike a deal with Tottenham to sign him on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder has agreed to a move and has undergone his medical in South Yorkshire. Spurs have already confirmed his move to Barnsley for the 2024/25 campaign.
