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Aston Villa raid Barcelona for teenage forward Louie Barry

Aston Villa have confirmed they've completed the signing of young England forward Louie Barry from Barcelona.

Academy manager Mark Harrison told Villa TV: "It [Barry's signing] sends a powerful message about the ambition of this football club.

“We’re delighted - Louie is a local person and his family are all Villa fans, as is Louie.

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"He is still a very young man but as he’s developed, he’s always been one player that you always recognise as having outstanding attributes. He’s got a fantastic mentality, he’s desperate to do well for this football club.