Martin O’Neill has revealed Aston Villa have sent a
proposal to Liverpool, as the haggling over Gareth Barry
continues.
The two clubs have spent much of the summer bartering over a fee
for the England international and the saga seems to have
some distance left to run.
Villa are believed to be holding out for £18 million for the
midfielder, while it has been claimed Liverpool value the
26-year-old at £15 million.
Reports suggest O’Neill may be prepared to lower the price if
Liverpool throw in Steve Finnan as makeweight and although refusing
to confirm what is on the table, the Ulsterman has confirmed The
Reds are in possession of his demands.
“Liverpool have come back to us and we have responded to their
proposal with a letter,’’ the Villa manager told the Daily Post.
“We’re still waiting to hear back from Liverpool after putting that
proposal to them.
“It’s really up to Liverpool. I really don’t know how it’s going
to work out at the moment. I’m sure there will be some sort of
resolution at some stage or another.”