Martin O'Neill has cast fresh doubt on Milan Baros's future by
claiming to be uncertain whether the Czech Republic striker wishes
to remain at Aston Villa. O'Neill has used Baros sparingly this
season and his fears that under his management the former Liverpool
striker may not recapture his best form suggest he is ready to
listen to offers for the £7m signing.
Baros, who was close to joining Hamburg last summer, is expected to
attract interest from Spain and France. "I wouldn't be sure if
[Baros] wanted to stay," said O'Neill, who has seen him score only
once in 18 appearances this season. "If a striker is not scoring
goals then he is going to ask himself some questions. [Baros] is
still trying to find the form that earned him a move to Liverpool
and won him the golden boot [in Euro 2004]."
