We might lose Barry but Young and Agbonlahor will stay at Villa, says O'Neill

04 May 2009 14:00
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has conceded he faces loses midfielder Gareth Barry this summer but is convinced he can keep hold of Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor. Midfielder Barry is desperate to play Champions League football next season and is expected to severe his ties with Villa with Liverpool his most likely destination. The England midfielder came close to joining the Reds' last summer but the deal broke down over Villa's asking price. Young and Agbonlahor capped off an outstanding season by being votedthe PFA Young Player Of The Year and runner-up respectively. But O'Neill insists Villa have become a more attractive proposition aftertheir own success this season which sees them on the verge ofqualifying automatically for Europe for the first time in 11 years.

Source: Daily_Mail