KIEREN Flavell has signed a new two-year deal with Barnsley with a club option for another season.

The 21-year-old goalkeeper has been with the Reds since he was eight and broke into the first team earlier this year, playing seven league games.

His contract expired this summer but he has penned a new one.

Sporting director Mladen Sormaz told the club website: “It is fantastic to see Kieren commit his future at Oakwell after being trusted with the opportunity to develop in the first team under Conor (Hourihane) last season.

“Kieren extending his stay at the club signals an intent to develop homegrown talent and retain players who embody the identity of a Barnsley player.

“Despite facing setbacks in his career, Kieren has shown a determined attitude to keep progressing and we look forward to seeing his future development.”

Head coach Hourihane added: “I was really pleased to give Kieren an opportunity in the first team towards the back end of last season in tough circumstances and felt he rewarded my faith with a string of mature performances.

“Having him at the club in the future is exciting for our coaching staff as we keenly get to oversee the future development of a local lad who loves playing for his football club.”

Flavell added: “I’m buzzing to have signed a new deal at the club. This is where I want to be and where I want to play my football.”

The Reds are understood to still be in negotiations with winger Stephen Humphrys as well as a host of development players over new contracts.