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A recent transfer rumour by the Sunderland Echo claimed Daniel Stendel will look to test the Black Cats’ resolve over Andrew Nelson’s signature in a bid to add more goals to his side.

Nelson has recently shown terrific form during a brief loan spell in the National League North with Darlington, where he scored six goals in five games, all of which came in the form of braces – Ashton United, York City and Chorley found themselves the victims.

The 21-year-old, though, has never featured for the Sunderland first-team, and only tasted senior professional football during loan spells. The Black Cats academy striker first spent the 2016/17 season in League Two with Hartlepool, where he featured four times, before another loan last season, this time to Scottish Championship outfit Falkirk, where he made 15 outings.

Already, the Tykes hold one of the best offences in League One with Stendel’s men scoring 43 times in 26 games – enough to claim fifth place with a game in hand over Play-Off chasing Doncaster.

It is unclear, however, if Sunderland would allow their striker to join a potential promotion rival, but that is not enough to stop some Barnsley fans from getting their hopes up.

In a recent poll on Football FanCast, we asked if the 21-year-old was worth a punt in the January window, and 58% of those who voted back the potential move. Hardly the greatest endorsement of his quality, but a winning majority nonetheless.