Leeds United are having a strong season so far as they aim to return to the Premier League.
The Whites currently sit in second place in the Championship table, three points behind leaders Sheffield United.
Despite their good form, Leeds have struggled to get enough goals from their strikers, and manager Daniel Farke knows he needs to solve this problem.
Reports suggest that Leeds are now looking to sign Aston Villa’s Louie Barry on loan in January, and this move could be the key to their promotion push.
Barry, 21, has been in excellent form during his loan spell at Stockport County this season.
The young forward has scored 14 goals in just 20 games and looks ready for a step up to the Championship.
Aston Villa are reportedly ready to recall him and send him back out on loan to a Championship side to help his development.
Leeds face competition for the talented striker, but they could offer him the perfect platform to shine in a team that is fighting for promotion.
Barry Could Be Leeds’ Missing Piece
Leeds have struggled to get consistent performances from their current forwards.
Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph have not delivered enough goals to keep Leeds comfortable at the top of the table.
This is where Louie Barry could make all the difference. He is a versatile forward who can play across the front three and has proven his ability to score goals regularly in League One.
Signing Barry on loan could be a game-changer for Daniel Farke’s side. A player of his quality could bring the goals Leeds need to maintain their spot in the automatic promotion places.
With Leeds pushing for a Premier League return, the chance to play in a promotion-chasing team would also be great for Barry’s development.
Farke must make sure Leeds do everything they can to secure this deal in January.
Adding a goal-scoring forward like Barry could be the difference between celebrating promotion at the end of the season or facing another year in the Championship.
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