Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town and Bradford City want Nathan Shepperd

A wanted man

The youngster came through the ranks at Swansea City but did not make a senior outing for the Welsh club before eventually making the permanent move to Ireland.

He moved to the Chairboys earlier this year but failed to make a mark in their campaign and is set to be on the move again this summer.

He is yet to prove himself in senior England football but has shown his class while in Ireland and is clearly a more than capable goalkeeper for the third and fourth tier.

At 23, he will want consistent playing time and that will likely be a big factor in deciding where his future lies. Barnsley are the bigger of the clubs mentioned and will be hoping to push for promotion to the Championship next season, but a move down to League Two or lower into League One may be best for Shepperd’s individual development.

A big decision

Shepperd could have settled down somewhere after his brief spell at Wycombe Wanderers. It would allow him to show the best version of himself on the pitch and once again highlights the importance of him making the right move this summer.

It remains to be seen where it can go, and it looks like this saga is still in its early stages. But the sooner a club makes their move, the better chance they have of beating others to the chase for the 23-year-old.

The former Welsh youth international holds all the cards as it stands and is one to watch as the season approaches.