Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is hoping Martin O'Neill and Randy Lerner can convince Gareth Barry to stay at Villa Park.
England international midfielder Barry has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer, with talk of a £10million bid being made.
But Reo-Coker has stressed the importance of keeping Barry at Villa Park, saying: "I have always been a big fan of Gareth even before I came here.
"He's always been a top-class player for me and he's been fantastic for us this season.
"It's important for us to keep him but that's not my decision, it's down to Gareth, the manager and the powers that be."


wazza81 (Aston Villa) : "...This Barry situation is starting to get to me now, especially with all the hypocritical Scouse fans coming on here!! Roll back a couple of years when this was happening to you and your captain Gerrard! We have set a price that we want to sell at, yo..." view full comment
Liverpool will not pay the £18m Aston Villa want for Gareth Barry, Mike Ashley would sell Newcastle for £420m and Hull want George Boateng.
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Dav3y4Amy (Aston Villa fan)
"Lol... if they dont get barry.. there going to offer 12MILLION for downing?!?! thats just a insult... Barry tell them to stuff it!"
ak47 (Aston Villa fan)
"Well 10m is way too low, if Gaz Baz is worth 10m then Stevy G must be worth 15m, makes sense? exactly it doesn't make sense."
jazza0707 (Aston Villa fan)
"A slow day i take it"
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