Barnsley have decided against keeping Murphy Cooper for the second half of the season with the Reds expected to move for a new goalkeeper this month.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper has played every minute of Barnsley's season, except for the three Football League Trophy games which academy graduate Kieren Flavell has appeared in, in a season-long loan from Queens Park Rangers.

But the Reds have exercised their option to cut short the arrangement with rumoured interest in Crystal Palace’s Owen Goodman, recalled from his loan at Huddersfield Town.

With former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper and second choice Ben Hamer signing a new short-term contract with the Rs later this week, it may be that Cooper is set to be moved on to another club, having impressed at Oakwell this season.

Cooper, who is accomplished with his feet as well as his hands, has previously been on loan at Welling, Bath City, Swindon Town and Stevenage.

He has made two appearances for QPR, but signed a new long-term contract before being allowed to move to South Yorkshire.

His departure follows that of the out-of-favour Neil Farrugia earlier in the day.