Aston Villa's Louie Barry signs contract extension - and pens Stockport County loan deal
Villa striker Louie Barry has signed a contract extension and completed a loan move to League Two Stockport County.
The 20-year-old will spend the season with The Hatters after extending a Villa deal which was due to expire next summer.
Barry, the former Albion academy star who joined Villa from Barcelona in 2020, made national headlines when he scored against Liverpool on his senior debut in an FA Cup third round tie in January, 2021.
That remains his only appearance for Villa’s first-team, with the move to Stockport his fifth loan to the lower leagues.
Barry has made more than 60 total appearances in spells at Ipswich, Swindon, MK Dons and Salford. He spent the second half of last season with the latter, scoring twice in 21 appearances and helping them reach the League Two play-offs.
Stockport say they fought off “numerous” other clubs to sign Barry.
Boss Dave Challinor said: “We’ve had to be really patient, but that’s been rewarded by Louie now being at the club.
“He was our top target in his position, and for him and Aston Villa to choose us as his next destination is really pleasing.
“Louie is a dribbler, an exciting, pacey forward who has the ability to beat players and will certainly get people of their seats. We are really looking forward to working with him and anticipate him having a real impact within the squad.”
