JOHNSON OFF

Last updated : 21 June 2006 By Ed

Barnsley manager and ex-Red Andy Ritchie says he is keen to bring Manchester United youngster Eddie Johnson to his club.

The striker, 21, who has made one United appearance and has spent the last two seasons on loan at Coventry and Crewe.

"We will be sitting down this week for talks with Eddie's agent," Ritchie told Barnsley's official website.

"They are only going to be preliminary discussions so we will have to wait and see what happens."