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title: "Joe Williams set for Barnsley loan move"
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author: "Joshua Hardy"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2017-07-19T13:40:24Z"
modified: "2017-07-19T13:40:24Z"
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# Joe Williams set for Barnsley loan move

Everton youngster Joe Williams is set to join Championship side Barnsley on loan until January, according to the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-midfielder-brink-goodison-loan-13353518).

The youngster is set to complete his move later on today, and will begin his first ever stint away from Everton at Oakwell.

The 20-year-old is still part of Ronald Koeman’s long term plans and he did travel with the rest of the Everton squad to Tanzania for their pre-season training.

Williams featured multiple times on the bench for Everton last season, although he failed to earn his debut appearance for the Blues. Now, the club believes a loan spell away from Merseyside is the best move for the midfielder’s development.

![Mark Robinson/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/07/811899800.jpg)

Williams signed a new contract with the Toffees back in February, keeping him at Goodison Park until 2020.

Everton have a good working relationship with Barnsley, having signed Mason Holgate in 2015 and John Stones two years prior.