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Gunners Hint At Barry Bid

Tue 15 Jul, 09:09 AM


Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has confirmed Arsenal have hinted they may enter the race to sign midfielder Gareth Barry.

Liverpool have made no secret of their desire to land Barry, and have been locked in negotiations with Villa over the player's sale for several weeks.

O'Neill said on Saturday that a deal still had not been struck between the two clubs, although he was hopeful of a resolution soon.

The Gunners were then linked with a move for England international Barry, with right-back Justin Hoyte potentially involved in the deal as part-exchange.

And O'Neill has now revealed Arsene Wenger's assistant manager Pat Rice has intimated Arsenal could be set to step their interest.

"Myself and (first-team coach) Steve Walford both know Arsene Wenger's assistant Pat Rice," O'Neill told The Sun.

"He phoned Steve to ask how the Liverpool thing had gone and said that they might show an interest.

"At the end of the conversation Arsenal said 'that's fine' and that they'll let us know."

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  1. assuming arsenal must sign a player from aston villa or may be an english players to please some people, then sign gabrial agbolanhor. please leave gareth barry for liverpool.

    From chima w, on Tue 15 Jul 7:38PM

  2. gareth barry would be a good signing for arsenal because he is always in the right place at the right time."please sign him arsene"!

    From woolcock787, on Tue 15 Jul 7:26PM

  3. Barry to any team except Liverpool... That oughta teach the Rat Taz a lesson not to fool with Martin O'Neil. Serves pool right, if Barry scores against them and prevents them from winning ANYTHING next season, with which ever other teams...

    From Sick of it all, on Tue 15 Jul 3:30PM

  4. i would love barry at the club, he would be a great asset to our midfield and com on wenger get the cheque book out and sign bazza, and arshavin, pls every other team is signing players and we aint, sort it out wenger.

    From ryan.carter8, on Tue 15 Jul 3:26PM

  5. ONEILL IS A TUBE- SHOULD STOP PLAYING HARD TO GET. BARRY WILL LEAVE FOR ONE OF THESE TEAMS, STOP BEING STUBBORN AND DIGGING YOUR HEELS IN. HE DUSNY LIKE YOU VILLA, HE HAS ADMITTED HIS DESIRE TO MOVE. GET OVER IT VILLA.

    From gavzdc, on Tue 15 Jul 2:31PM

  6. Love to see Barry join Arsenal just to spite that ass Benitez!

    From staniskingofallcreation, on Tue 15 Jul 1:53PM

  7. Part-ex Hoyte for Barry. Hoyte will never be a Top Three player. Barry already is!

    From Paul Devall, on Tue 15 Jul 12:14PM

  8. I'd happily see Hoyte go to Aston Villa in part-ex for Gareth Barry. Hoyte might make the grade at a a lower club but not in a Top Three club.

    I think Barry is vastly improved and can do a better job than Flamini did last year in the same sort of position, plus Barry has a better idea where the goal is when attacking.

    From Paul Devall, on Tue 15 Jul 12:09PM

  9. tat was a great transfer if barry join arsenal...
    sure he ll inprove alot...
    n become a star in future
    good good...

    From VcaMoRaNesiV, on Tue 15 Jul 12:02PM

  10. Gareth Barry would be a outstanding buy for Arsenal, a good bolster in midfield & defence, plus his passing rate is excellent and goal scoring.

    From Mark G, on Tue 15 Jul 11:55AM

  11. Nice business if it goes through Villa need a right back desperately and Hoyte is young and full of pace much better than that Liverpool fullback cant remember his name, Finnan?

    From zehst, on Tue 15 Jul 11:55AM

  12. tat was a great transfer if barry join arsenal...
    sure he wan inprove alot...
    good good...

    From VcaMoRaNesiV, on Tue 15 Jul 11:49AM

  13. what a load of @#$%

    From Donna S, on Tue 15 Jul 11:17AM

  14. No he wouldnt :S

    From stefan.agius, on Tue 15 Jul 11:01AM

  15. Barry would be a fantastic for Arsenal!!!

    From rydethelighting, on Tue 15 Jul 10:26AM
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