The Aston Villa Thread

hoody · June 2nd, 2009, 02:31 PM

A place to discuss all things Claret and Blue.

Starter for ten. Not exactly Champions League - but money talks (obviously)

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Barry holds talks with Man City

Barry has been with the Villa Park outfit since 1997
Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City about a move to Eastlands.

Barry, 28, was linked with Liverpool in the summer of 2008 but the Reds could not meet Villa's £18m asking price.

The England international has been offered a new deal to remain at Villa Park beyond the end of next season - when his current contract expires.

Villa reached the Europa League by ending the 2008-09 Premier League season in sixth, four spots above City.

A Villa spokesman said: "Aston Villa can confirm today that Gareth Barry is in talks with Manchester City."

City's owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group, are expected to embark on a spending spree this summer but the fact that Barry is considering a move to join up with Mark Hughes' side still comes as a surprise.

Barry claimed that his main reason for wanting to leave Villa in 2008 was to play Champions League football.

606: DEBATE
Liverpool understandable but City? They're not guaranteed Champions League football by any means and Barry isn't exactly young

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But City finished six places and 22 points behind this season's top four in the top flight, all of whom qualify for Europe's elite club competition.

City will not even contest the Europa League after Everton, Villa and Fulham took the three places available to English clubs.

Villa owner Randy Lerner confirmed last week that the Midlands club were in discussions with Barry regarding a new long-term deal.

Barry, who has been at Villa Park since 1997, is currently preparing for England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.

He has made 443 appearances for Villa since making his debut in 1997.

Dan-87 · June 2nd, 2009, 02:46 PM

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hoody · June 4th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Villa have been linked with Tom Huddlestone (Spurs), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle), Hleb (Barcelona) - £10m, Jose Manuel Jurado (Atletico) - £7m.

MON needs to get buying sooner rather than later. He will not be able to rest on his laurels like he has in previous years.

June 4th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#3
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