Barnsley endured a terrible 2021/22 season in failing to capitalise on their fifth placed finish the season prior to end up rock bottom.

The Tykes have managed the drop to League One very well in the past, but there appears to be some uncertainty and instability at board level ahead of pre-season.

A new manager is still yet to be appointed at Oakwell, even though Poya Asbaghi was dismissed before the end of the season and there has been no real clear direction in terms of who is likely to be the next appointment.

Barnsley won automatic promotion to the second tier under Daniel Stendel in 2018/19, the German has not been as successful since and they are currently searching for their fourth manager in that time.

With player's considering their futures and whether they want to play in League One next season, it could be a busy few months before 2022/23 begins.

Here, we have taken a look at eight transfer scenarios that might play out now 2021/22 has reached its conclusion...

Carlton Morris could be one of the first players to depart Oakwell this summer having shown his class in patches this season in the Championship.

The former Norwich City man was a shrewd pick-up by the Tykes in January 2021 and missed the majority of the first half of the season at Barnsley through injury.

Morris' physical presence, vastly improved link-up play and goal threat would make him an impressive addition for the majority of second tier clubs this summer.

The absence of Cauley Woodrow for large parts of the 2021/22 campaign made matters worse for Barnsley, and with one year remaining on his contract at the club, the 27-year-old could represent value in the market.

The former Luton Town youth player has the ability to be playing regularly in the top half of the Championship and, unless an inspiring new manager is swiftly appointed, it is tough to see a scenario where he starts the League One season for the Tykes.

In probably the most likely exit, Barnsley supporters may have accepted on the whole, that Callum Styles has played his last game for the club.

The versatile attack-minded midfielder was a consistent performer in some very tough times this season, and the former Bury man will have the spotlight of international football with Hungary in the coming weeks.

The 22-year-old thrived in a wing back role in 2020/21 and with the growth of three at the back formations continuing, he will not be short of offers.

Unfortunately, it is also difficult to see Michal Helik playing for Barnsley next season, off the back of two excellent campaigns, personally, in the Championship.

The Polish centre back stood out, arguably more than anyone else, in challenging circumstances this term and he will be an attractive proposition for clubs recruiting defensively this summer.

Helik has just one year remaining on his contract at Oakwell, and dropping to League One would be a backwards step at this stage of his career.

Mads Andersen was not as impressive as Helik this season, but has still, on the whole, been an impressive up and coming defender in the second tier since joining Barnsley.

The 24-year-old also missed a large chunk of the season through injury, it is no surprise they struggled,  and has clocked up 112 Tykes appearances since signing from Horsens in the summer of 2019.

Andersen is still developing, is very effective in the air and could receive interest from a second tier club, once again with his contract expiring in the summer of 2023.

Brad Collins was one of a handful of players who can hold their head up after the club's rock bottom finish in 2021/22.

The 25-year-old glovesman saved the Tykes' blushes on numerous occasions and will be looked on favourably by other second tier clubs.

It does feel more likely than not that he begins the third tier season with the club, as the Tykes cannot afford to offload all of their strongest players, but it would not be a surprise to see some interest arise.

Michael Duff is currently favourite with the bookmakers to take over the vacant manager role at Barnsley.

The former Burnley man has performed very well with Cheltenham Town since the 2018/19 campaign and appears likely to manage in the Championship in the future.

Duff will need to be sold a long term project after committing to the Robins for such a long time, in football, and at the moment it is difficult to see how they would convince him to leave Cheltenham.

One name that is quite far down the list with the bookmakers, but could be a sensible appointment, is Jonathan Woodgate.

The former Real Madrid centre back has had opportunities with Middlesbrough and Bournemouth previously, and though they did work out in the longer term, his reputation did not take too much of a hit as an up and coming coach.

It seems unclear what approach Barnsley want to take, but Woodgate would probably evoke some optimism from the supporter base heading into the new season.