Leeds United, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday dealt blow as rivals 'lead' race for 15-goal marksman
Barry, who can also operate out wide, has been in lethal form on loan at Stockport County this season. He has made 21 appearances in all competitions, netting 15 goals.
Various reports have indicated Villa intend to recall him from his loan and redeploy him to the Championship.
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Hide AdA host of clubs in the second tier have been linked with a loan swoop, with the Blades, Whites and Owls among them.


However, according to Football Insider, it is Middlesbrough in pole position to land his signature.
The report claims game time would be a concern for Villa if he joined Leeds, who are well-stocked in the attacking department.
Boro are not quite as blessed with depth in the final third and could potentially make Barry a key figure in their push for promotion to the Premier League.
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Hide AdThe 21-year-old was initially developed within West Bromwich Albion’s youth system before spells in the academies of Barcelona and Villa.
The latter gave him his first senior deal, although a first-team breakthrough in the Midlands has not yet materialised.
He has made one senior appearance for the club, in an FA Cup defeat to Liverpool in January 2021.
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