Gareth Barry feels Craig
Bellamy would take Aston Villa onto a new level, should the
Midlands club push through a deal for the Liverpool
striker.
Villa chief Martin O'Neill is a confirmed admirer of the Wales
international and is reported to be watching events at Anfield with
interest.
Liverpool chief Rafa Benitez has confirmed there will be major
changes at Anfield this summer and Bellamy has been strongly linked
with a move away from Merseyside.
The forward has remained tight-lipped on his future, but Barry has
added fuel to the fire by stating the former Newcastle man would be
a great recruit for Villa.
"I'd definitely welcome Craig Bellamy," said Barry. "He has proved
himself in the Premier League - and across Europe as well.
"People like Craig Bellamy are the kind of quality players we want
to be linked with and, if we sign them, it's even better.
"We're now being linked with all the top players and hopefully this
summer we can sign a couple.
"The next step for the club is to move on to the next level, which
is European football, and Craig Bellamy can help us do that if he
comes or if players of that quality come as well.
"He's feisty but maybe that's something the club needs. You need
winners in your team and he is definitely one of those."
