The Fish 9235 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 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. 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. "It's a surprise that Manchester City seem to be the preferred suitors," said BBC Radio 5 Live's Pat Murphy. "It is surely either money that is attracting Barry or the lure of putting down foundations whereby Manchester City become a serious player in the top four. "But they will not be playing Champions League football next season, whereas Villa will at least be playing in the Europa League. "Barry has been with Villa for over 10 years and I think when and if he goes he will do so with the best wishes of the Villa fans. "But I think they will be baffled that, at the moment, he would seem to have chosen Manchester City over Liverpool or Arsenal - they would have understood if he went to a Champions League club." 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 £££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4272 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 having a medical now, £11m reported fee 1 mil more than we paid for colo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 12 years at Villa and he's off to City for more cash. Mercenary bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Wonder if villa will get the fee upfront? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 £11m isn't quite what they were after, didn't they quote Liverpool over £20m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26807 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Entering the last year of his contract now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Gambling debts apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The messenger 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Gambling debts apparently. Where did you hear this? Haven't heard that before. Not to bothered. Shame losing good players, but he didn't work out with Petrov. Gotta question the man though, complaining about CL etc. then ending up moving for more money. Like these fuckers don't earn enough. Bloody shame we didn't get more then £11-12 Mill tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Gambling debts apparently. Where did you hear this? Haven't heard that before. Not to bothered. Shame losing good players, but he didn't work out with Petrov. Gotta question the man though, complaining about CL etc. then ending up moving for more money. Like these fuckers don't earn enough. Bloody shame we didn't get more then £11-12 Mill tho From one of your lot who's very reliable. And big debts it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26807 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Not the 606 boards then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Gambling debts apparently. Where did you hear this? Haven't heard that before. Not to bothered. Shame losing good players, but he didn't work out with Petrov. Gotta question the man though, complaining about CL etc. then ending up moving for more money. Like these fuckers don't earn enough. Bloody shame we didn't get more then £11-12 Mill tho Decent price with 1 year on his deal to run. At least you've got it done now and there's no need for a transfer soap opera dragging on over the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The messenger 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah I know. So incredibly bored with Barry I'm nearly indifferent that he has moved on. I really wonder who MON will sign to balance the midfield though. Rumour has it we are signing Delph, but that's surely not a replacement. I'm guessing he will sign Bentley and move Milner into the middle, or sign someone foreign. Got a feeling we will end up with Scharner as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah I know. So incredibly bored with Barry I'm nearly indifferent that he has moved on. I really wonder who MON will sign to balance the midfield though.Rumour has it we are signing Delph, but that's surely not a replacement. I'm guessing he will sign Bentley and move Milner into the middle, or sign someone foreign. Got a feeling we will end up with Scharner as well. We've got a couple of no nonsense, no talent midfield maestros to fill the gap if MON is feeling like going bargain hunting, take your pick from Smith, Geremi, Nolan, Butt or Duff, in fact take them all, and shoot them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummiemag1 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Money grabbing hypocritical twat I think villa will struggle to finish in the top 6 next season. Still at least they can look forward to the Europa Cup. If MON wants anyone to turn up at all for those games he needs to come out and say they are gonna take it seriously. IMO they should be kicked out of the competition for fielding a reserve team at Moscow, particularly after they got almost a full house under false pretenses for the first leg. Fucking disgrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Money grabbing hypocritical twat I think villa will struggle to finish in the top 6 next season. Still at least they can look forward to the Europa Cup. If MON wants anyone to turn up at all for those games he needs to come out and say they are gonna take it seriously. IMO they should be kicked out of the competition for fielding a reserve team at Moscow, particularly after they got almost a full house under false pretenses for the first leg. Fucking disgrace Really think MON was far to cautious in the transfer window, maybe the money just wasnt there but they needed a player or two to really push Arsenal. They'll have to buy very wisely now to stay in the top 6 next year considering they've lost Barry and Laurson, arguably their two best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Very poor move for him, he could have gone to a better club. ManC wont be playing European football next season so hardly a step up, were as he could have stayed at Villa or gone to Lpool and played in Europe. But I guess the lure of the £ got to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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