afc Barry bound? After Xabi agrees terms but fee is too low

[MrJibbles]

Arsene Wenger confirmed Arsenal's interest in Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry after a move for Xabi Alonso collapsed.Alonso had agreed personal terms on a move, but Wenger pulled out after Liverpool said Arsenal's £10million offer was not enough.Barry, also a long-term Liverpool target, has already played for Villa in the UEFA Cup and is ineligible for the Champions League until February.But Wenger will decide whether or not to move for the midfielder after the draw for the group stage next week.Gareth BarryIn demand: Barry has also been courted by Liverpool, but could complete a move to the EmiratesThe Arsenal manager said: 'There is interest in Gareth Barry, but I cannot say much more. Once someone plays in Europe it devalues a player for the season, but it doesn't necessarily mean you don't buy him.'Barry is a good player, but the problem with players who are 27 or 28 is that you pay big money and then you get nothing back.'

They have to look at it like this, the player is now cup-tied the value will go down so don't expect £16million like you once wanted.

[Flojo]

Did he actually say that Xabi agreed terms?

[MrJibbles]

I doubt Wenger would say that, just what the papers say.

[Davicious X]

So no news then.I was expecting to read that Xabi had agreed terms with Juventus and Arsene's timing managed to get in Barry from under Liverpools nose leaving us in a state.But nothings happend so...

[Guest Van Der Wavy]

Liverpool are f*ck*ng retarded.

[BLACK VICTIM]

Liverpool are f*ck*ng retarded.

[Badman]

wenger talking about it = decoy to fool mediawatch wenger drop some next signing that nobody expected

[Risky]

Liverpool are f*ck*ng retarded.

[HBK]

Keeping Alonso >>> signing Keane'Shut up Rafa'

[Guest Abou Diaby]

Thank God we haven't got Alonso although I doubt we were close.

[Capricious Beats]

The old paedo has finally lost it.Signing Walcotts nan >>> Signing Barry and Silvestre.

[Kaiser]

Take Alonso pleasehe is f*ck*ng annoyingthinking this is American football taking 1min to release a f*ck*ng football

[anti social]

Liverpool are f*ck*ng retarded.

[n/a]

would of taken alonsoright now he plays like a quarter back sprayin balls everywhere his range of passing is sickbut he dont realy hurt opposition with itall he needs is a decent manager to coach him

[Afroman]

wouldnt be suprised if wenger goes for none of the two It could be a smoke screen for some unknown player..

[TF S4DK]

Selling Alonso to Arsenal is no biggie in the Liverpool fans eyes, well as long as Arsenal dont go on to win the league that is of course.Which we will, with or without Alonso.

[Trim]

Alonso aint going and im sure he never agreed personal terms after the countless times he said he wants to stay at liverpool plus he never said he wanted to leave. SMH tabloids with their stories

[Guest Jetz]

wenger talking about it = decoy to fool mediawatch wenger drop some next signing that nobody expected

C/S would love this guy here though.

[Samir Carlos]

if Barry comesif Barry the untalented manufactured unsteady big build no concentration lack of stamina and pace and even lack of footballing brain comes to ARSENAL F.C THENIQUITTHECLUB

[Mr Q]

we better not f*ck*ng sell alonso to arsenal!

[Seth Rollins]

'Barry is a good player, but the problem with players who are 27 or 28 is that you pay big money and then you get nothing back.'

C/SPlus you don't get the time to mould them like you normally would with someone younger for years.I expect a younger signing still.