Barcelona have signed England under-16 center-forward striker Louie Barry on a three-year contract from West Bromwich Albion.
West Brom will receive £235,000 in compensation from the La Liga champions.
🔵🔴📝 Louie Barry se incorpora al Barça. 🇬🇧 El delantero inglés, de 16 años, llega procedente del West Bromwich Albion y jugará en el Juvenil A.
👍 Welcome to Barça Louie!#FCBMasia #ForçaBarça🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/cF0He0ar6n
— FC Barcelona – Masia (@FCBmasia) July 11, 2019
The Spanish club considers Barry as “one of the best young players in English football”. He will now play for their Under-19 squad next season.
Birmingham-born Barry had been with the Baggies since he was six.
He won the golden boot with three goals as he helped England Under-16s win Val-de-Marne, a Uefa tournament, last year.
He also scored two goals in four games as England Under-16s finished third at the Montaigu Tournament in France earlier this year.