DONE DEAL 🤝 Fabrizio Romano CONFIRMS Louie Barry to Birmingham City

Birmingham, June 26, 2025 — As Birmingham City prepares for life back in the Championship, one name continues to feature prominently in transfer whispers: Aston Villa’s up-and-coming forward, Louie Barry.

Barry, 21, burst onto the scene during a prolific loan spell at Stockport County, where he notched an impressive 15 goals from 23 League One games . That performance earned him recognition as a top young talent, triggering renewed interest from clubs in the second tier.

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📈 From La Masia to Stockport: Barry’s Rise

A former Barcelona La Masia graduate, Barry returned to England in 2020 via West Brom and later joined Aston Villa’s academy . Villa have been carefully managing his development:

He earned successive loan spells: first in League Two (with nine goals) and then in League One (where he truly excelled) .

A mid-season recall by Villa in January led to a short stint at Hull City, though injuries limited his impact .

Villa head coach Unai Emery has acknowledged Championship clubs are circling, and suggested that another loan would be in Barry’s best interest