http://www.barnsley.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=229763

Reports on Sky Sports News suggest that Barnsley have signed Jacob Mellis on loan from Chelsea.

The young midfielder has signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge, keeping him at the club until 2013 and joins Mark Robins' Barnsley on loan to gain some first team experience.

The 20 year old has made one appearance for Chelsea, coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Zilina in the UEFA Champions League in November this season.

Confirmed:

Reserve team midfielder Jacob Mellis has gone on loan to Barnsley. The 20-year-old, who last week signed a new contract that will keep him at Chelsea until 2013, will remain at Oakwell until 8 May.

Barnsley, managed by former Manchester United player Mark Robins, are currently 13^th in the Championship.

Mellis made his first-team debut as a last-minute substitute against MSK Zilina in November. He was on loan at Southampton in the first half of last season.

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Looks like he'll have a friend:

1632: BBC Radio Sheffield are reporting that 19-year-old West Ham striker Frank Nouble has joined Barnsley until the end of the season.

Good luck to the lad and all of the guys going out on loan. This might be the first crop to go out and come back to be genuine first teamers.

Isn't Jack Cork up there too?

Isn't Jack Cork up there too?

I think he went back to Burnley?

Getting my Burnley and Barnsley mixed up

Is Mellis good to become a chelsea player one day ? I haven't watched him but read in the official site that he has been offered a new contract .

Anyone have a video of his goal today?

Very bad quality, but here you go..

The quality of the goals, especially Mellis'.

4 belting goals there, Melli`s was a beauty wasnt it.