Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed that Gareth Barry, the star that has been targeted by Liverpool four times last summer, will stay at the club for the remainder of the season. With the opening of the January transfer window fast approaching, Barry was rumoured to be considering a move, but this seems to have been ruled out which will no doubt be a great relief to O’Neill:

“This news will lift me, the players and hopefully, the player himself. It increases our determination to keep going and shows we are pushing in the right direction,”

“This is what Gareth wants to do. It is very, very pleasing and I am delighted. We will sit down again in the summer, have a chat and see what progress we are making

“He has given the football club fantastic service and wants to put the trauma of the summer behind him.

 

“His game is top-notch at the moment and he is playing very well. He wants to leave all the speculation behind him and get on with his game.”

Source:skysports