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Swansea striker Oli McBurnie is joining Barnsley on loan
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Swansea City striker Oli McBurnie set to join Barnsley on a season-long loan deal

Paul Heckingbottom's Championship outfit beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds United in the race to secure the services of Scotland Under-21 international

SWANSEA'S Scottish striker Oli McBurnie is joining Barnsley on loan for the season.

McBurnie has been chased by the Oakwell club throughout the transfer window.

 Swansea striker Oli McBurnie is joining Barnsley on loan
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Swansea striker Oli McBurnie is joining Barnsley on loanCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom has won the race for the hotshot
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Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom has won the race for the hotshotCredit: PA:Empics Sport

And he has now finally been allowed to go by Paul Clement.

The 21-year-old hitman has been named as a sub in all three Premier League games so far this season.

However, the Swans feel that he is better off playing more in the Championship.

Barnsley are set to confirm the deal shortly after beating rivals to the starlet’s services.

Leeds were one of the sides also interested in McBurnie.

But Paul Heckingbottom tried harder throughout the window and has now got his reward.

 Oli McBurnie is already a Scotland Under-21s international
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Oli McBurnie is already a Scotland Under-21s internationalCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The forward has been on the bench for all three Premier League games so far this season
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The forward has been on the bench for all three Premier League games so far this seasonCredit: PA:Empics Sport

The striker is already an Under-21s international and bagged once in seven caps.

He has previously been sent out on loan twice before since Swansea signed him from Bradford City in 2015.

His first came at Newport County where he scored three goals in three appearances, netting a hat-trick on his debut after coming off the bench against Luton Town.

 Paul Clement was considering keeping hold of the starlet this season
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Paul Clement was considering keeping hold of the starlet this seasonCredit: Rex Features
 But Barnsley have convinced the Swans to allow him to continue his progress there
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But Barnsley have convinced the Swans to allow him to continue his progress thereCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 Leeds United also wanted to bring Oli McBurnie in on loan
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Leeds United also wanted to bring Oli McBurnie in on loanCredit: Getty Images - Getty

He then joined Bristol Rovers in March the following year for the remainder of the campaign but failed to find the target in five matches.

McBurnie hit a brace on his debut for Swansea earlier this month as they defeated Peterborough 3-1 in the EFL Cup.

Barnsley may yet send right back Andy Yiadom to Swansea before the deadline but that is a separate deal.



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