Barry deal may be off - again

The saga of the summer continues after claims that Liverpool's owners have failed to raise the cash to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, meaning the deal could hit the buffers yet again. Liverpool's American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks had said they would stump up the £18m fee for the Aston Villa skipper, but the money has not arrived, prompting more speculation about their commitment to the club. Rafa Benitez wants the player before the start of the season, but even if he offers Steve Finnan in part-exchange, he will need to raise around £6.5m from the sale of players.
(Mirror: 08/08/08)

transfer talk: barry saga

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