The Reds have agreed personal terms with Northampton Town midfielder Paul Reid.
Reid (22) will be unveiled at a press conference on Friday. The transfer fee has not been disclosed but is thought to be around £100,000.
Reid has also played for Carlisle United, Glasgow Rangers and Preston North End.
| Paul Reid (Barnsley) Information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1982 | Height | 6.2 |
| Place of birth | Carlisle | Weight | 11.8 |
| Nationality | Position | Midfield | |
| Nickname | Squad No. | ||
| Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards) | ||||||
| Team | Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| Northampton | 01/01/2003 | 59 (2) | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| Preston | 05/02/2002 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carlisle | 22/01/2000 | 20 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards) | ||||||
| Season | First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 2003/2004 | 09/08/2003 | 40 (2) | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2002/2003 | 17/08/2002 | 20 (0) | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001/2002 | 05/02/2002 | 0 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999/2000 | 22/01/2000 | 20 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Appearances 80 (+ 5 as sub); Goals 3; Yellow cards 7; Red cards 2 | ||||||