Foot Mercato claims that RC Lens have not been deterred by Aston Villa's stance and are preparing a £5.9m bid plus bonuses to tempt a permanent exit for Louie Barry. Despite Aston Villa's preference for Barry to leave on loan, after his recall from a successful spell at Stockport County, RC Lens are pushing for a permanent transfer. Villa have offered Barry a new deal, but he has yet to commit, making Lens' pursuit of the 21-year-old a notable development in the January transfer window.