Neill Collins, the manager of Barnsley, has stated that loan star John McAtee turned down the opportunity to advance to the Championship during the January transfer window.
Before their debut League One season under new manager Collins, Barnsley decided to bring forward McAtee on loan last summer. The loanee from Luton Town has been a huge success at Oakwell, and last month his play was noted.
With nine goals and three assists in 27 games since his comeback, McAtee has grown in popularity among the Tykes. It was reported in January that Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Plymouth Argyle, and Cardiff City—the Championship quartet—were eager to offer him a move to the second division.
Still, McAtee persisted, and Barnsley manager Collins has finally revealed his choice to turn off Championship interest.
The Yorkshire Post reported that Collins showered the 24-year-old with accolades while acknowledging that he declined an opportunity to go to a higher division. He declared:
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