Blackpool signs defender Josh Earl and explores Jerry Yates return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Blackpool has finalized a deal to sign defender Josh Earl from Barnsley. Earl, previously with Fleetwood Town and Preston North End, is expected to join permanently ahead of the weekend. Additionally, Blackpool is interested in re-signing Jerry Yates, a key player during their 2021 promotion to the Championship. Yates, currently at Luton, has been informed he can depart if a suitable agreement is reached before the transfer window closes.
- •Blackpool agrees to sign defender Josh Earl from Barnsley.
- •Earl's deal is expected to be confirmed before the weekend.
- •Blackpool is in talks with Jerry Yates for a potential return.
- •Yates previously helped Blackpool secure promotion in 2021.
- •He can leave Luton if an agreement is made with interested clubs.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Blackpool agree signing of defender and keen on striker return
"Blackpool have agreed a deal to sign defender Josh Earl from fellow League One club Barnsley, the Bloomfield Bulletin reports.Earl, who previously played for Fleetwood Town and Preston North End, is n...
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