{"id":461582,"date":"2019-06-18T07:55:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T11:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=461582"},"modified":"2019-06-18T07:56:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T11:56:11","slug":"barnsleys-liam-lindsay-stoke-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/06\/18\/barnsleys-liam-lindsay-stoke-city\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Barnsley’s Liam Lindsay Set For Stoke City Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barnsley<\/a> defender\u00a0Liam Lindsay<\/a>\u00a0is set to join Stoke City<\/a>, according to Mike Keegan of\u00a0Mail Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old, who joined Barnsley in 2017, could join the Potters for a fee just worth over \u00a32 million.<\/p>\n

Liam Lindsay Set For Stoke City Switch<\/h1>\n

Championship Move<\/h2>\n

The young defender has attracted lots of attention this season. He had interest from\u00a0Celtic<\/a>,\u00a0West Bromwich Albion<\/a>,\u00a0Derby County<\/a>, Middlesbrough<\/a>\u00a0and Serie B champions\u00a0Brescia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Potters will pay an initial \u00a32 million fee for the centre-back with another \u00a3500,000 possible in performance-related add-ons.<\/p>\n

Lindsay is now set to undergo a medical and finalise personal terms with the Championship club.<\/p>\n

Despite suffering relegation from the Championship in his first season with Barnsley, the defender was a key figure, making over 40 appearances.<\/p>\n

The Scot had a successful second season at Oakwell too. He made 46 appearances and scored two goals as the club made an immediate return to the Championship.<\/p>\n

He would be a great addition to Nathan Jones<\/a>‘ Stoke side. The Potters will look to improve from their mid-table finish and search for a return to the Premier.<\/p>\n

Partick Thistle<\/h2>\n

The 23-year-old joined Barnsley from Partick Thistle, who themselves could earn \u00a3400,000<\/a> following a 20% sell on fee.<\/p>\n

Gary Caldwell’s<\/a> Jags could invest this money wisely as the club look to improve from their sixth-placed finish in the Scottish Championship.<\/p>\n

The defender came through the ranks at the Firhill Stadium and made over 70 appearances for the club. He also had loan spells with Alloa Athletic<\/a> and Airdrieonians<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In his final season with the Jags, the Scot’s performances earned him a place in the PFA Scottish Premiership team of the year.<\/p>\n

His recent performances have led to him being considered for an international call up, but so far this hasn’t happened. A move to Stoke and a consistent string of performances for the Potters could change that, though.<\/p>\n

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