Leicester City midfielder Harvey Barnes has agreed a deal to join Barnsley on loan

Barnes is highly-regarded at Leicester after coming through the ranks at the King Power Stadium.


Barnes, who made his first-team debut last season in a Champions League defeat to FC Porto, signed a new four-year deal at Leicester earlier this summer to keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2021.

The 19-year-old also enjoyed a successful spell on loan at MK Dons last season, winning the club's young player of the season before finishing top scorer as England Under-20s won the Toulon Tournament this summer.

Leicester have high hopes for the attacking midfielder, but his first-team chances were set to be limited this season under Craig Shakespeare.


The Foxes believe the next stage in Barnes' development is to go on loan to the Championship after impressing in League One last term.

A number of Championship clubs have expressed an interest in Barnes, but Barnsley have moved quickly to secure the teenager's signature as Tykes boss Paul Heckingbottom looks to bolster his attacking options.

Barnes is expected to go straight into the Barnsley squad for this weekend's clash with Ipswich Town at Oakwell.