Barnsley and Rotherham United happy with last-ditch deals on Transfer Deadline Day

BARNSLEY and Rotherham United completed key pieces of business ahead of Monday night’s transfer deadline.
INCOMING: Daryl Dike, in action for Orlando City, left, has joined Barnsley. Picture: Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesINCOMING: Daryl Dike, in action for Orlando City, left, has joined Barnsley. Picture: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
INCOMING: Daryl Dike, in action for Orlando City, left, has joined Barnsley. Picture: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

The Reds ended their search for a fresh striking option by signing USA international Daryl Dike, 20, on loan from MLS franchise Orlando City.

The Millers have brought in Middlesbrough midfielder Lewis Wing for the rest of the season.

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Middlesbrough's Lewis Wing has gone to Rotherham United on loan. Picture Owen Humphreys/PAMiddlesbrough's Lewis Wing has gone to Rotherham United on loan. Picture Owen Humphreys/PA
Middlesbrough's Lewis Wing has gone to Rotherham United on loan. Picture Owen Humphreys/PA
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Boro, meanwhile, beat off interest from Derby County to finalise a deal to bring in free agent winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, 28, who has joined for the remainder of the campaign.

Huddersfield Town brought in keeper Jayson Leutwiler on a short-term deal, with Adama Diakhaby joining French outfit Amiens permanently.

The activity at Premier League outfits Leeds United and Sheffield United were restricted to fringe players leaving.

Forgotten Whites striker Jay-Roy Grot has joined German outfit VfL Osnabruck to end his fraught spell in Yorkshire, while Spanish forward Rafa Mujica has linked up with Las Palmas on loan for the rest of the season.

Jay-Roy Grot, seen scoring against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road in March 2018 has left the club for German outit VfL Osnabruck Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Jay-Roy Grot, seen scoring against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road in March 2018 has left the club for German outit VfL Osnabruck Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Jay-Roy Grot, seen scoring against Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road in March 2018 has left the club for German outit VfL Osnabruck Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
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Midfielder Conor Shaughnessy has penned an 18-month deal with Rochdale, who have also signed Sheffield Wednesday youngster Conor Grant.

Back-up Blades keepers Michael Verrips and Jake Eastwood have departed Bramall Lane, with the former joining Dutch Eredivisie outfit FC Emmen for the rest of 2020-21.

Grimsby have snapped up Eastwood in another loan arrangement.

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Bradford City sealed two pieces of business to take their number of window signings to nine.

Burton forward Charles Vernam has joined for an undisclosed fee, while winger Ollie Crankshaw has signed permanently from Wigan, who have also brought in Millers striker Jamie Proctor on loan.

Deadline-day activity at Hull City saw old boy Max Clark return to the club on a short-term deal from Vitesse Arnhem.

Martin Samuelsen sealed his expected loan move to Danish outfit Aalborg, with Dan Batty linking up with Fleetwood after his contract was terminated by mutual consent,

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Boro defender Nathan Wood joined Crewe for the rest of the season on loan, with Harrogate Town recruiting Birmingham loanee Josh Andrews.

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