Leyton Orient teenager Charley Barker to play in Notts County friendly?

Leyton Orient midfielder Charley Barker will reportedly play in a friendly match for Notts County on Tuesday, according to Gloucestershire Live.

The 19-year-old recently spent time on trial at Cheltenham Town, making three appearances for their reserve team.

According to the local outlet, Barker is unlikely to feature in the Robins' Central League fixture at Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday, with County keen to have a look at him.

Barker is on the books of the National League side as a third year scholar, but is believed to be attracting interest from several Football League clubs.

Orient boss Justin Edinburgh is quoted by Gloucestershire Live as saying: “Charley has been made aware he will not be getting a pro deal at Leyton Orient.

"So what we are trying to do is give him and others an opportunity to get ahead of the game and try to secure themselves a contract elsewhere."

Magpies boss Kevin Nolan spent time in charge of Orient in 2016 and his assistant Richard Thomas was Barker's youth team coach at the East London club.

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