BARNSLEY will-power is set be tested by Blackpool with Martin Devaney the prize.
The Oakwell winger remains wanted by Championship rivals who are insisting their interest did not die when a £150,000 bid was turned down flat.
Blackpool manager Simon Grayson today made it clear that he is still pursuing a deal. Asked if his interest in Devaney was over, Grayson answered: "No. We are always looking to sign players.
"We're obviously looking to get players in who are going to make us better all over the football pitch and we've still got one or two options to develop on.
"Things will be governed by how much you are going to have to pay for certain players and we have to go down the line of making sure they are the right ones for us financially.
"As always we'll have to wait and see but the interest in him (Martin Devaney) hasn't died."
Barnsley chief Simon Davey commented: "At the end of the day we don't want to sell him. Blackpool put a bid on for £150,000 which we turned down. There's no more to say at the moment."
A significantly increased offer could change Davey's mind.
Meanwhile Port Vale look favourites to clinch a deal for midfielder Simon Heslop.
It is understood they have tabled a two year contract offer to the 21-year-old, who is also wanted on loan by Rochdale and Grimsby.
Barnsley have a friendly at York City tonight and Davey left team selection until this morning as Luke Steele, Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Hugo Colace, Devaney, Rob Kozluk, Istvan Ferenczi, Marciano van Homoet, Iain Hume and Brian Howard all reported minor injuries.
Denis Souza dropped out of the squad with an ankle problem suffered at Yeovil on Saturday.
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