Birmingham City are interested in a Premier League forward as they look to continue to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming League One season.
The Blues look to be one of the busiest sides in League One this transfer window, having already brought in plenty of new faces to new manager Chris Davies’ squad ahead of a potential promotion campaign. For the first time in almost 30 years, they will be playing in the third tier of English football, with last season’s relegation ending a 29-year stay in the top two divisions of the football pyramid.
Their squad has been boosted by the arrival of prolific striker Alfie May, who was top scorer last season in League One. It appears they are not done bolstering their squad this transfer window, now turning their attention to their fierce rivals in the top flight, Aston Villa, for their next transfer target.
Who is Birmingham City targeting?
The Blues are targeting an ambitious move for Aston Villa forward Louie Barry, should the Villains choose to send Barry out on loan again this campaign.
Football Insider have reported that the Premier League club are open to sending the 21-year-old out on loan again this season. However, any potential deal involving the English forward depends on the loanee club meeting his parent club’s demands for sufficient first-team football.
Moving to St Andrew’s could not be a popular choice for Barry, given Villa’s status as one of Birmingham City’s fiercest rivals. Blues could mark the third Midlands club the 21-year-old has played for.
Birmingham City target a sensational player.
Birmingham City’s next transfer target has been a highly coveted player for some time, leaving West Bromwich Albion for Barcelona as a teenager before returning to the Midlands with Aston Villa. A spell with the under-18s was short-lived, as eight goals in eight appearances saw him promoted to the under-23s.
A move to Birmingham City would indicate a step forward in the player’s development after he spent last season on loan in League Two with Stockport County. The 21-year-old was one of the standout players in the division despite an injury-stricken campaign, winning the title and promotion with Dave Challinor’s Hatters side.
While Chris Davies’ side could be a step forward in Barry’s development, which you would imagine is desired by Unai Emery and his team, a loan spell for the forward could not meet the side’s first-team wishes for Aston Villa, as well as a return to Stockport County also having been slated in the past for their former loanee.