Aston Villa waiting for 'fantastic talent' to 'explode' at Villa Park

Aston Villa are waiting for youngster Louie Barry to explode, according to MidlandsLive journalist Ashley Preece.

The teenager is currently out on loan MK Dons, but he’s endured a tough time in what is his third loan spell away from Villa Park.

Barry, described as a “fantastic talent” by ex-Swindon boss Ben Garner, arrived at Aston Villa as a 16-year-old from Barcelona back in 2020 after spending one season at the Nou Camp after his move from West Brom.

He’s been impressive for the club’s Under-21s, scoring 15 goals in 22 appearances in recent years, while he scored on his only senior outing against Liverpool in the FA Cup back in 2021.

As a result, Barry has been sent out on loan on various occasions, spending last campaign at Ipswich and then Swindon.

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He hardly featured for Ipswich but enjoyed success when dropping into League Two with Swindon, scoring six goals to help them finish in the play-offs.

Having proved himself at fourth-tier level, Barry was rewarded with a switch to League One side MK Dons, although he’s yet to score or assist during his time with the Dons.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “Aston Villa are waiting for him to really explode. He showed moments at Swindon last season and was crucial for their run to the play-offs.

“He’s yet to do it at MK Dons. I’m sure he’ll find his feet, I think highly of Barry, he’s a natural goalscorer, you can’t buy that really, so waiting for him to do it at MK Dons, he hasn’t really clicked for him yet, but he’s on a loan deal and they’ll have a look at it and his first team prospects will be assessed in the summer.”

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