STEVIE Mallan is expected to join Barnsley within 72-hours after a £200,000 fee was agreed with St Mirren.

Now the exciting 21-year-old midfielder is set to head south for talks and a medical with the Yorkshire club before completing the switch from the Scottish Championship to the English Championship.

2 Stevie Mallan will quit St Mirren Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Barnsley have been on his trail all season, showing the strongest interest among several clubs north and south of the border.

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Mallan played a big part for Jack Ross as the Saints produced a remarkable late run of form to pull away from the relegation zone.

Manager Ross was resigned to losing the homegrown youngster who made his big first team breakthrough in November, 2014, in the Premiership.

2 Mallan starred under Saints boss Jack Ross Credit: Scottish News and Sport

Saints have also negotiated a sell-on clause for Mallan who has made 93 league appearances, scoring 22 goals.

He has a year left of his contract.

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