Peterborough are interested in signing Barnsley's 30-year-old Irish defender Eoghan O'Connell on a free transfer, but face competition from Wigan and Stockport, with Stockport currently considered the leading contender for the player. O'Connell, who has been capped four times for Ireland at U21 level, joined Barnsley in January 2026 and made 25 appearances in League One during the 2025/2026 season, scoring one goal. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €400k.