Barnsley are keen on experienced defender Zat Knight, according to Sports Mole.

The thirty-four year old has been a free agent since his release from Bolton at the end of the season, and is catching interest of numerous clubs with Barnsley in particular.

It's rumoured that several Major League Soccer clubs are chasing the centre back, but Danny Wilson is hoping he chooses Oakwell over the bright lights of the USA, despite their recent relegation to League One.

The former England international has a lot of experience in the English top flight, playing for clubs such as Fulham, Aston Villa and several seasons with his former club, Bolton, before they were relegated to the Championship in 2012.

Danny Wilson is hoping he can make a solid Tykes side, which will see them make a superior return to playing Championship football.

Knight's career kicked off in 1999, when he signed for Fulham and made one hundred and fifty appearances at Craven Cottage, scoring four goals.

In 2007, after eight years with Fulham, Knight then went on to play for Aston Villa, making forty appearances and scoring twice.

He then made the switch to sign for Gary Megson's Bolton Wanderers in 2009 after two seasons at Villa Park.

Whilst at the Trotters, he made one hundred and sixty-eight appearances, finding the net on four occasions.

The defender was part of the England first team in 2005, when he made two appearances.