Barnsley confirm signing of Ryan Hedges from Swansea
Tuesday 31 January 2017 22:54, UK
Barnsley have confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Swansea winger Ryan Hedges on a two-and-a-half year deal.
Hedges, whose transfer is subject to international clearance, had spent the opening half of the season on loan at League Two Yeovil Town, scoring four goals in 21 appearances at Huish Park.
A Wales U21 international, Hedges had yet to make a senior appearance for Swansea having signed in 2013 from Welsh club Flint Town.
At 6ft 3in tall and with nearly 50 Football League appearances under his belt already, Hedges is a signing that Tykes head coach Paul Heckingbottom was thrilled to welcome to Oakwell on Deadline Day.
"Ryan is a fantastic acquisition for us and I'm delighted to bring him into our ever growing squad of talented, young and hungry players," said Heckingbottom.
"He's had a few loan spells in his career so far and performed excellently, so we know that he has the potential to grow into a top class footballer.
"One of the key reasons we have signed him his for his style of play which fits the Barnsley Football Club philosophy. He's quick, direct, strong and we know that we can develop him further. Ryan has bags of raw talent and with the right kind of coaching he can become a big asset for this Club."
Hedges could make his Barnsley debut in Saturday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston North End.
