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Barry could still join Liverpool

August 1, 2008

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry looked all the way to be staying with the midlands club after suitors Liverpool failed to sign the player by Villa’s deadline of Wednesday.

However, it might not mean the deal is dead as Liverpool still want to sign Barry, and the player definitely wants to leave Villa Park.

According to reports, Villa manager Martin O’Neill and their chairman Randy Lerner will meet up with Gareth Barry and his agent this week to discuss the player’s situation.

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez stated earlier this week that the club would need to sell before they could sign any more players, after the £20 million capture of Robbie Keane from Spurs.

After Liverpool failed to meet Villa’s deadline of Wednesday to sign Barry, Martin O’Neill said he was delighted that the player would be staying at the club:

Now we can all look forward to the season ahead with relief, anticipation and ambition.

The stumbling block has always been Liverpool failing to meet Aston Villa’s valuation for Gareth Barry. If they can agree on a fee, the player looks likely to sign for the Merseyside club.

Written by Roy · Filed Under Aston Villa, Liverpool 


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