Jonathan Bland has signed a new contract at Oakwell until 2028 with the club having a further option of a year.

The 19-year-old midfielder arrived aged 16 from West Brom and captained the Reds’ under 18s before playing in the EFL Trophy. A loan at Peterborough Sports was followed by him making nine appearances for Barnsley in the spring of 2025.

“We are extremely pleased to see Jonathan commit to Oakwell long-term by signing a new deal,” said sporting director Mladen Sormaz.

“Throughout his time at the club, he has demonstrated an ability to progress and adapt to new challenges through the age ranks.

“We also want to thank our academy for their hard work in developing Jonathan, not just as a footballer, but also as a person. It’s fantastic for the club to see an academy graduate commit his long-term future with the club.

“We look forward to watching his development as a young player working with Conor Hourihane and the wider coaching staff.”

Head coach Hourihane added: “It is fantastic to see Blandy extend his stay here after working with him closely towards the back end of last season. He delivered strong performances despite being a young player and showed fantastic maturity throughout.

“We as a coaching staff look forward to continuing our work with Blandy and are excited by his future potential in a Barnsley shirt.”

Bland said: “I’m delighted to get the deal done. Conor and the club have put a lot of faith in me and I’m excited to build on what I’ve started and prove why I deserve it.”