Sheffield United have signed Aston Villa forward Louie Barry on a season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old played under Blades boss Ruben Selles in an injury-curtailed loan spell with Hull City last season.
He started the 2024-25 campaign on loan in League One with Stockport and scored 15 goals in 23 league games for the Hatters.
“The first time I had conversations about it, I just couldn’t wait to come here,” he told the club website., external
“The season is three weeks away, and I know we have a couple of friendlies before, but I am just buzzing to get started.”
Barry is the Championship side’s second signing of the day after teenage Septemvri Sofia defender Anton Polendakov joined for an undisclosed fee.
The 18-year-old has represented Bulgaria up to Under-21 level.
The Blades have not revealed the length of contract Polendakov has signed
Selles’ style of play ‘suits me to a tee’ – Seriki
Sheffield United defender Femi Seriki has said new head coach Ruben Selles’ style of football “suits me to a tee”.
The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough year at Bramall Lane under former boss Chris Wilder last season, making 27 appearances and competing with Hamza Choudhury and Alfie Gilchrist as the club’s first choice right-back.
Now under Selles, Seriki believes he can take his game to another level.
“It’s definitely a different style of play, a lot of intensity, a lot of running and a lot of pressing but it’s good, I’m enjoying it,” he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
“It’s been tough but it’s been good. I’d say it suits me to a tee.
“Me, Harrison [Burrows], Sam [McCallum], the other Sam [Curtis] – full-backs being on the front foot. I’m enjoying it.
“For us, it’s about knowing when to press, when to get to a man and then obviously shuffling as a back four, making sure we’re not leaving ourselves too exposed and get the right timing.”
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