Barry to stay at Villa

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

BIRMINGHAM (AFP) — Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry will stay at the Premier League club for the immediate future according to his agent.

Barry had been a transfer target for Liverpool since the end of last season and the England international was keen to move to Anfield, but Villa boss Martin O'Neill refused to sell him for less than 18 million pounds (22.5 million euros).

The 27-year-old was disciplined by Villa after criticising O'Neill's handling of the saga.

But Barry has since been welcomed back into the fold and his agent, Alex Black, has confirmed that he will not be on the move during the current transfer window.

Black admitted that Barry made the decision to stay at Villa Park a fortnight ago and talks over any new deal will now not take...

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