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Aston Villa ace Louie Barry could join Derby County (credit: Imago)
Villa News Speaking to Dan Bardell
Mon 16 December 2024 12:10, UK
Louie Barry could join Derby County in January if Aston Villa recall him from Stockport County, according to Dan Bardell.
The 21-year-old has had a superb campaign in League One that has seen him net 14 goals in his opening 20 appearances of the season.
It now appears that the Villans could recall the versatile forward and send him out to a Championship side, with Sheffield United interested [TEAMtalk].
Sky Sports and talkSPORT journalist Bardell believes that it makes sense to move the ex-Barcelona youngster to a “lower-end” second-tier side in winter.
Speaking exclusively to Villa News, Bardell said: “I think it is quite clear that Villa will recall him and send him on loan to the Championship.
“I think it makes perfect sense to do that. He’s basically completed League One. He’s proven himself at that level and he’ll have to do it again in the Championship. It is clear that Barry can make that step up.
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“It makes sense for him to move to a lower-end Championship club where he’s guaranteed to play, Derby or someone like that.
“*I think that would be a good move – they will give him a chance and that’s what he needs.*“
Louie Barry to join Derby County from Aston Villa
There is plenty of clamour from the Villa Park faithful to hand the former West Brom starlet a chance in the first team under Unai Emery.
This doesn’t appear to be in the pipeline with a temporary switch to the Championship now feeling likely.
Louie Barry
Louie Barry scored goals for the Aston Villa academy sides
There is no doubt that Barry is good enough now to play at that level and will be hopeful of hitting the ground running and proving himself at a higher level for the rest of the season.
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