Marc Roberts returns to Barnsley on two-year deal

Barnsley have announced the signing of centre-back Marc Roberts on a two-year deal. Roberts, 33, rejoins Barnsley after seven years with Birmingham City.

Roberts originally left Barnsley for Birmingham in July 2017, having made 84 appearances for the Reds.

During his initial stint at Oakwell, he played a role in securing promotion from League One in 2016 and winning the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

At Birmingham City, Roberts made close to 200 appearances. 

Upon his return, Roberts expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "It feels class to be back. I’m buzzing with it to be fair; I can’t wait to get going. It was class the last time I was here. It was the best part of my career really."

Sporting Director Mladen Sormaz commented on the signing, stating, "We are extremely pleased to bring Marc back to Oakwell. We felt that a player of Marc’s calibre and experience was too good to not bring to Barnsley, with over 200 Championship appearances and a promotion from this division on his CV."

Sormaz added, "Marc knows what it takes to have success at Oakwell, and we look forward to bringing his qualities into the changing room, working with our coaching staff."