Gareth Barry has rejected talks with Aston Villa over a new
contract.
The Daily Mail says Barry has rejected talks with Aston
Villa over a new deal according to Sunday newspaper reports, which
would seem to pave the way for a summer move to Liverpool.
The 28-year-old will only have a year left on his current
contract at the end of the season, and his stalling over an
extension could be good news for Rafa Benitez.
The Liverpool manager was keen to buy Barry last year, but after
a saga that lasted months Anfield chief executive Rick Parry failed
to complete the deal.
And with Benitez now in a stronger position than he has ever
been in, having signed a new five year deal and Parry set to leave
the club, Barry looks set to finally get his wish.
Villa have enjoyed a fine season under Martin O'Neill, and are
still challenging to win a place in the Champions League, but Barry
will still be tempted by the size of Liverpool, who are currently
chasing both the league title and European Cup.
