[themaclad]

League One Barnsley have signed striker Sam Cosgrove on a two-year deal and Burnley defender Owen Dodgson on a season-long loan.

Cosgrove, 26, was a free agent after being released by Birmingham City and scored eight goals in 33 third tier appearances for Plymouth last season.

The 20-year-old ended last season on loan at Rochdale and made 18 appearances in League Two.

The Tykes have taken seven points from their first five games this season.

[themaclad]

Promising Barnsley forward Fabio Jalo has signed a long-term deal at Oakwell.

The Portugal under-19 international joined the Reds academy in 2020 aged 14 and has made 23 first-team appearances.

Subject to EFL and FA approval, the 18-year-old's new deal runs until 2027, with a club option for another year.

Interim director of football Bobby Hassell said: "We were keen to secure (his) long-term future swiftly due to the obvious talent he possesses and the potential we see in him."

Hassell told the Barnsley website: "The progress that Fabio has made is testament to his hard work and the management from the staff at Oakwell to ensure his development is at the forefront of our thinking - an integral part of the long-term strategy implemented when he first joined us as a young boy."

Defender Owen Dodgson, meanwhile, has been recalled from his loan spell at Oakwell by parent club Burnley.

The 20-year-old made 15 appearances, the last in a 2-2 draw at Peterborough United on 29 December.

[themaclad]

Barnsley have signed midfielder Conor Grant from League Two club MK Dons on an initial loan with the option of a permanent transfer in the summer.

The 22-year-old Dubliner was the Dons young player of the year last season and scored four goals in 52 games during his time in Milton Keynes.

Grant is familiar with South Yorkshire, having been at Sheffield Wednesday, who he left to join Rochdale in 2019.

He has played 111 senior games in total, scoring nine goals.

Interim director of football Bobby Hassall said: "Conor will add different qualities to our attacking midfield options having played regularly in the EFL for Rochdale and MK Dons.

"The club have monitored Conor closely over the last couple of years and we're excited for him to join the squad for the remainder of the season with an option to extend his stay further."

MK Dons said they received a loan fee for the Republic of Ireland under-21 player, who swaps their League Two promotion bid for one in the league above with the Tykes.

Completion of the deal was only confirmed 14-and-a-half hours after the January transfer window closed on Thursday evening.

Barnsley have completed their first signing of transfer deadline day after agreeing a three-and-a-half year deal for Fleetwood defender Josh Earl.

Earl, 25, began his career with Preston and made his senior debut in August 2017, aged 17.

During his six years at Deepdale he had loan spells at Bolton, Ipswich and Burton before joining Fleetwood in June 2022.

"I'm really happy," Earl told the club website.

"Just walking around the stadium and meeting the lads today has been really enjoyable. I can't wait to get going."

He joins the Tykes' challenge for promotion from League One with the club in fifth place, five points off the automatic promotion spots.