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Expect Barnsley’s Jacob Butterfield to join Aston Villa
As the net curtain on the transfer window starts seriously twitching, most of the talk turns to some of the hottest properties on the planet. Yet the wise man will often look to the lower leagues for decent business. Mike Calvin discusses the worth of Barnsley’s captain marvel, Jacob Butterfield.
“Jacob Barnsley is Barnsley captain – not bad for 21,” begins Mike. “I don’t think he’ll be there too much longer.”
“He’s a goalscoring midfield playmaker, and he’s excellent from set pieces. Expect him to move in January – I know Aston Villa are interested.”
A hunch suggests that he could plug a Stephen Ireland-shaped hole.
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