With a remarkable record of 14 goals from 19 games, the versatile forward—who can play as a winger or a striker—remains League One’s top goalscorer and is now in outstanding form for Stockport.Barry has drawn interest from a number of Championship teams, including Middlesbrough, QPR, Coventry City, Stoke, Sheffield United, and, most recently, Leeds. Villa is reportedly investigating a possible recall for Barry.

Carlton Palmer backs Leeds United to sign Aston Villa’s Louie Barry amid Joel Piroe factor

Leeds has many of attacking weapons and is currently ranked second in the Championship with 41 points after 20 games. Although Palmer thinks Leeds might still gain from adding Barry, Daniel Farke is fortunate to have players like Mateo Joseph and Joel Piroe as strike possibilities in addition to Dan James, Willy Gnonto, Manor Solomon, and Largie Ramazani at his disposal.

This is due to the profile he would bring to this Leeds team, who Palmer claims would benefit from having a versatile attacker who can penetrate defences, get in behind, and provide more energy up front. Piroe may not be known for such attributes, but it’s important to remember that Barry has spent a large portion of his playing career in a front three as a wide-left for Stockport.

“The gifted center-forward Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at Stockport from Aston Villa, has been linked to Leeds United,” Palmer exclusively informed Football League World.

“In 19 league games, he has already scored 14 goals and contributed one assist for fifth-place Stockport. Villa is reportedly thinking about recalling him in order to send him on loan to a higher league for the second half of the season.

“Since Stockport has loaned him, I believe that is a little harsh of them. He’s settled in at Stockport, where he’s performed incredibly well both this season and last. He is incredibly talented.

“I believe that he ought to be permitted to remain at Stockport until the conclusion of the current campaign, after which you are free to send him on loan for the upcoming campaign. Although Leeds possesses Gnonto, Ramazani, and Solomon, I believe they will be concerned about injuries in the second half of the season. Instead, they will be searching for a top striker who can run in behind and has speed, and Barry delivers.

With Piroe, they don’t have that. They need a striker who can go off the back of center-halves and get in behind when they use their lone striker. He links up play and holds the ball up. If Villa were to recall him from Stockport and send him to a Championship team, they would be worried about him being benched, so Leeds would need to persuade them that he would play every single week.

It will be a massive risk for Leeds right now because he hasn’t played at that level. Perhaps if they are able to obtain a loan with the intention of moving permanently, they might be looking

Aston Villa’s Louie Barry could deliver promotion ingredient to Leeds United, Daniel Farke

Even though Leeds eventually saved face and effectively made up for the departures of several key players during the summer transfer window, including Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville, there are still those who believe that next month will be pivotal at Elland Road.

Barry might be the ideal addition to Leeds’ roster, which is in dire need of a big-name player who can make an immediate impression and assist the Whites win promotion at the second time of asking. Even though he hasn’t been put to the test in the Championship yet, there doesn’t seem to be any question about his ability to step up if and when the time comes.

His type of player is exactly what Leeds need right now, and further depth would also be beneficial before the campaign’s final stretch.