Former Blues loanee Louie Barry has joined League Two Swindon on loan from Aston Villa for the remainder of the season.

Barry, 18, was with Town from August until he was recalled to Villa Park at the start of this month having appeared only occasionally for the Blues, making just four starts, only one in the league, and two sub appearances.

A loan move to Swindon has been mooted for more than a month before finally being confirmed this afternoon.

Robins director of football, Ben Chorley, told his club’s official site: “Louie comes to us with undoubted ability.

“He has been on the biggest of stages for such a young man. Over the last three weeks we’ve watched every minute of his games live and been in constant dialogue with his club.

“The people at Aston Villa we have a fantastic relationship with and we thank them for believing in our methods to progress Louie further. We wish him all the best in our second-half of the campaign.”

Barry could link-up with Blues striker Tyreece Simpson with Swindon hoping the 19-year-old will return to the County Ground on loan for the second half of the campaign.

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RobITFC added 17:39 - Jan 28 Swindon have already signed a replacement striker for Simpson and now Barry going there I doubt Simpson will be going back there now ?
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Linkboy13 added 17:47 - Jan 28 Hope he doesn't waste this opportunity like he did at Ipswich. Reputations don't get you games hard work does. Be a shame to see his talent wasted.
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FrankMarshall added 19:05 - Jan 28 Should do ok in League 2 I would have thought so shrewd signing by Swindon.
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BrandonsBlues added 20:36 - Jan 28 So the wonder kid was not good enough for us so goes to league 2. I wonder.
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ArnieM added 08:06 - Jan 29 Oh he'll be able to strut his stuff there I suspect . Good luck lad but hard work comes before “reputation” and wannabe like and look your hero, Grealish.
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