Barnsley sign Maranda

[EastStandRed]

Barnsley have pulled off a coup by signing Austrian defender Manuel Maranda ahead of competition from the Bundesliga.

The 21-year old centre back had offers from Freiburg and Dinamo Dresden but is joining Championship side Barnsley for £600,000 from Austrian side FC Wacker.

Maranda, an Austria U21 international, has agreed a four year contract after being convinced by manager Daniel Stendel to join.

Barnsley have pulled off a coup by signing Austrian defender Manuel Maranda (left)
Conversations with Stendel are understood to have convinced the player that the move can prove a stepping stone for him to get into the Premier League.

Barnsley are backed by new investment and are looking at a number of potential young additions to bolster their promotion chances.

A solid season this year saw Barnsley storm to promotion, finishing second in League One with a final points haul of 91 - just three adrift of champions Luton

[animallittle3]

Let's hope he settles better than the last Austrian we signed .

Welcome to Oakwell Manual .

[EastStandRed]

Let's hope he settles better than the last Austrian we signed .

Welcome to Oakwell Manual .

A lot of that was down to Hecky

[animallittle3]

A lot of that was down to Hecky

He'll be signing him for Hibs then this summer going on his current strategy .

:-) :-) :-)

[EastStandRed]

He'll be signing him for Hibs then this summer going on his current strategy .

:-) :-) :-)

[DOOALI]

Stendel convinced him that it was the next step to play in PL in other words we will sell to any interesting PL side if you have a good season with us

[SBRed48]

Barnsley have pulled off a coup





Barnsley are backed by new investment and are looking at a number of potential young additions to bolster their promotion chances.

Sumdiz been on Michael Gove's coke befooar writing this stuff.

Good luck to lad.

[Romared]

Sumdiz been on Michael Gove's coke befooar writing this stuff.

Good luck to lad.

A wunda if their Carmens cummin anorl

it's Manuels birthday today nar 22

[SBRed48]

A wunda if their Carmens cummin anorl

it's Manuels birthday today nar 22

Carmen Maranda Luvvit.

She wo known fo the big "fruit hats" she wore in films. "Shiz gorra pineapple onner head"

[animallittle3]

I think any young player who is capped by the German national team must have some decent talent , even at U21 level .

Not saying he won't have flaws but there's definitely something to work with having that kind of pedigree .

There does appear be a step up in quality regarding recruitment , that's not to say it's a gimme by any means but the percentages of it coming off look to have increased in my opinon .