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Angry Barry slams O'Neill

29 Jun 2008 - 14:20:25

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England international Gareth Barry has once again spoken of his desire to leave Aston Villa and move to Liverpool this summer.

The 27-year-old midfielder has spent his entire career at Villa Park but thinks now is the right time for a transfer.

Villa reportedly rejected a £15million bid from the Reds for Barry's services earlier this month, but the long-running transfer saga seems no nearer to a resolution.

Barry told the News of the World: "My mind's made up, I want to join Liverpool.

"There's no going back, it's time for me to move on. I'm desperate to play Champions League football and that's why I have to leave Villa.

"Villa kept saying they wanted me to stay but I haven't heard from the manager for weeks.

"It's seven weeks now since the season finished but, while the gaffer's found time to be a pundit for the BBC at Euro 2008, he hasn't found the time to speak to me.

"Have Villa offered me anything to try to persuade me my future is at Villa Park, not Anfield? Not a thing."