Transfer gossip, Wednesday: Barnsley star on move | Bradford City get boost | Hull City want Forest defender | Leeds United look to Denmark

The former St Mirren player found opportunities hard to come by at Oakwell last season following his £200,000 switch from the Buddies and is being linked with a move back to Scotland.

Managerless Bradford City have been handed a boost with the news that young winger Jordan Gibson has signed a new two-year deal.

Gibson’s original one-year contract was due to expire this summer, but his fresh deal with the Bantams will keep him in City colours until the end of the 2019-2020 campaign.

Swedish outfit AIK are stepping up their interest in Hull City midfielder Seb Larsson.

The 32-year-old has been offered a new 12-month extension, but has been tipped to head back to his homeland.

Nottingham Forest remain in talks to sign Tigers captain Michael Dawson, with a number of senior players expected to leave East Yorkshire this summer.

Forest are ready to offer Dawson, a former City Ground favourite, a two-year contract, with the likes of Abel Hernandez, Max Clark and Moses Odubajo also tipped to move from Hull during the close-season.

On the incoming front, Hull are one of several clubs linked with a move for Forest full-back Eric Lichaj

Bristol City, Bolton Wanderers and QPR are also said to be in the hunt for the one-time Leeds United loanee, who is about to enter the final year of his Forest contract.

Aston Villa are reportedly set to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Sean Clare, after the Owls wide man turned down a new deal at Hillsborough.

The highly-rated 21-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at League One club Gillingham, where he impressed at Priestfield.

Clare made his debut for Wednesday as a late substitute in their goalless draw at rivals Sheffield United in January, and scored his first goal for the club in a 4-2 loss over Villa in February.

Despite Owls head coach Jos Luhukay handing Clare his first taste of first-team football at Hillsborough, Villa are set to entice the youngster to Villa Park.

Preston North End and Norwich City are also closely monitoring the situation with Clare.

Leeds United have been linked with a move to sign Union Berlin left-back Kristian Pedersen, according to reports in Germany.

Denmark Under-23 international Pedersen has just one year left on his contract.