Chronicle:
OLIVER Wilkinson, the England under 16s captain and the youngest player to start a game for Barnsley, looks set to leave the club this summer, the Chronicle understands.
The 16-year-old defender is considered one of the best prospects to come out of the Reds academy in recent years and has previously been monitored by some of the top clubs in the Premier League.
It is understood he has not started his under 18s scholarship with the Reds and is looking to move elsewhere but has not signed with another club as of yet.
Barnsley would be entitled to a significant tribunal payment from any club who signs him, due to him being with the Reds for seven years and his international honours.
Wilkinson also made history for the Reds last August when he started their EFL Trophy game against Manchester United under 21s at the age of 15 becoming their youngest ever starter.
He then spent the rest of the season playing for the youth teams and captaining England under 16s on multiple occasions before suffering an injury.
Academy manager Bobby Hassell said I did everything we could to convince him to stay.
?My connection to the England coaching staff got him his initial call-up and unfortunately outside influences have convinced him his best option are outside of Barnsley.