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Villa boss makes Reds call

25 Jul 2008 - 17:27:00

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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has urged Liverpool to put an end to the ongoing uncertainty over Gareth Barry's switch to Anfield.

The 27-year-old England midfielder has been a transfer target for the Reds since the end of last season, but the deal appears to have hit an impasse in recent times, with O'Neill frustrated by the situation.

He told Sky Sports News: "We haven't heard back from Liverpool.

"We asked them for some written confirmation for something that was put to them at the time, which they asked for, but we haven't heard back.

"I don't know what their position is, whether their chase for other players has overtaken everything, but it's preventing us from getting on and we want it sorted as soon as possible.

"But if it means Gareth remaining as an Aston Villa player, then that's something I wouldn't be too unhappy about.

"At some stage we do have to know and the player will want to know his port of call. If Liverpool are unable to do it then the sooner they let us know the better."