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Is Rafa at odds with owners over Barry?

August 10, 2008

Just what is the problem with Gareth Barry’s transfer to Liverpool? The player wants to go, Benitez wants him at Liverpool and Villa are resigned to losing him for £18 million.

So why hasn’t the deal gone through?

The reason seems to be the American owners of Liverpool FC, Tom Hicks and George Gillett. According to reports it is they who refuse to meet Villa’s £18 valuation, even though Rafa Benitez believes the player is worth it.

Rick Parry, the Liverpool chairman, confirms that the American owners don’t believe the valuation is fair:

On this occasion Liverpool think the price quoted is too high.

According to some reports from with Anfield, Benitez and the American owners of Liverpool have argued over the transfer, though Parry insists that both Hicks and Gillette are willing to trust and back the manager’s decisions.

This is not about questioning the manager’s judgement or the ability of a particular player.

The owners have clearly demonstrated throughout the year they are willing to back Rafa in the transfer market and will continue to do so.

It is obviously the selling club’s prerogative to put whatever price they want on the player, but on this occasion Liverpool think the price quoted is too high.

With just six days of the pre-season left, the summer’s most public transfer looks likely to run on.

Written by Roy · Filed Under Aston Villa, Liverpool 


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