BARNSLEY head coach Daniel Stendel has confirmed that he is not aware of any renewed bids for Reyes Cleary following further speculation regarding his future.

Cleary has been linked with several clubs so far this summer, with reports this week linking Bristol City with a move.

There were some erroneous reports that Cleary had been seen at the Robins' Ashton Gate training ground with Barnsley promptly displaying a picture of the player in training at Oakwell.

Asked whether he was aware of any fresh bid for Cleary, Stendel said: "Honestly, not. But sometimes I read more on social media than I (really) know.

Barnsley's Reyes Cleary. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Barnsley's Reyes Cleary. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

"But I think both sides know the situation. And for me, I work with him every day when he's here. At the moment, he is here and I have no other information.

"All other things, the club have to decide in the end. And I work with him (at the minute). This is my job."

Asked whether Cleary wants to leave, the German continued: "Honestly, I don't talk so much about this with him.

"At the moment, I try to improve him and our team more. And I think he's (been here) one year and I think he has a four-year contract.

Barnsley head coach Daniel Stendel, whose second competitive stint in charge of the Reds got under way in last Saturday's EFL Cup home tie against Wigan Athletic. Picture courtesy of BFC.

"In the end, on one side you have the contract. On the other side, it's the money, maybe what you can earn. And the club has to decide what the club wants to do.

"And I'm happy with both sides. I think everybody knows, I know we have a really good player on our side. And everybody likes good players on this team."

Stendel remains keen for some much-needed incoming transfer activity between now and September 1, particularly in the forward department.

Asked about any updates ahead of Saturday's League One opener with Bromley, he said: "I cannot say (there will be signings) today or tomorrow, but we have two (more) weeks.

"Everybody in the club knows that we have to do some more signings.

"It doesn't matter I'm not so patient at this time. I have to be patient and trust that the club will sign the right player in the next couple of days.

"Everybody would say sooner is better than later. I'm the same, but I think in every club you need a little bit of time. The market is running higher and deeper.

"In the end, it's the most chance to sign the right player. It doesn't matter, every manager or head coach likes to sign the player early, so you can work longer with the player. But when we get the right player, then I have to be patient and wait."

Stendel has confirmed that Vimal Yoganathan (leg) will be out for ‘a long time’.

Cieran Slicker will be out for 'a couple of games', with Rogan Ravenhill set for his league debut this weekend.

Stendel said: "He (Slicker) is not on a training pitch today. I think we will miss him in the next couple of games. But I think especially Rogan did well last week and we trust that he can play in the squad.

"It's a long time (with Yoganathan). Exactly (the time span), I don't know it. I think he still has a boot on his leg.

"When he can have that (taken off), I think we can improve, quickly I hope. But so long as he has boots on his leg, we have no exact date when he comes back. But not in the next two weeks."

Also providing an update on Clayton Taylor, the Barnsley chief added: "Clayton Taylor started training on the grass with the team at the start of the week. Not every minute, but a lot of minutes in which he played some training games.

"He gives me a good feeling. I don't know if it's enough for this week, but I'm sure next week he's back on the squad."