The English Football League (EFL) are ready to support West Brom in their case against Barcelona.

The Express & Star says the EFL have contacted West Brom to aid the Championship club in their dispute with Barcelona over the transfer of former youngster Louie Barry.

16-year-old Barry was lured to the La Masia academy in July 2019, and rejected a three-year contract at the Hawthorns to seal the move to LaLiga.

But despite Barry having since joined Aston Villa after his short stint in Spain, Barcelona still owe West Brom £235,000 due to FIFA's compensation tariffs for players that move abroad.

West Brom's Midlands rivals stumped up a fee of £880,000 to snap up the teenager, and Barry was handed his U23 debut shortly before being officially unveiled.

And although Barry has since returned to England, West Brom are still entitled to the compensation - but Barcelona have reportedly refused to engage with the second tier outfit's hierarchy in order to settle the bill voluntarily.