MICKY Mellon is odds-on favourite to land the Barnsley job on a permanent basis - despite the club being 'inundated' with applications.
The club haven't spoken to any outside candidates for the vacant manager's position and hope to give the job to caretaker Micky Mellon on a permanent basis, it's understood.
Mellon was handed the reigns when David Flitcroft was sacked after 11 months in the hotseat.
Sources close to the club said that the board has been 'inundated' with applications but has yet to speak to any other candidates.
Danny Wilson - the only man to take the Reds to the Premier League - hasn't been approached, but a source close to Wilson revealed the former Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United boss would be keen on a return to Oakwell.
The same source revealed Wilson has recently turned down other jobs and believes he has 'unfinished business' at Barnsley.
Other names linked to the job include ex-Reds winger Neil Warnock. Michael Appleton, whose former agent is Barnsley chief executive Ben Mansford, has also been linked.
Reds legend Neil Redfearn - currently a coach at Leeds United - is another name linked to the position but Leeds boss Brian McDermott said he is keen for Redfearn to stay at Elland Road.
Mellon, 41, has refused to say whether he wants the job on a full-time basis and says it's an important time for the club.
He said: "I think I made a claim for the job on Tuesday after the Brighton win but I don't know what's going on behind the scenes or above me.
"I haven't been asked to do the job permanently and until I'm told otherwise I will get on with my work."
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