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Skipper keen on England ace link-up
Liverpool, 09:24, June 2, 2009 ,
Steven Gerrard says he would still like to see Gareth Barry move to Anfield, insisting the Villa ace is a 'Liverpool type of player'.
Gerrard is good friends with his England colleague and admitted his strong desire to play with Barry at Anfield last summer, but a deal didn't materialise after a three-month tussle over a fee.
Speculation is rife again this close season that Barry will be on the move, with the midfielder out of contract at Villa at the end of next season, with Liverpool still known to be interested.
Gerrard admitted: "Would I still like to see Gareth Barry join Liverpool? Yes. He is a top player. Top players improve your team and squad. He is a Liverpool type of player.
"He is very clever but he is still an Aston Villa player and I don't want to disrespect Martin O'Neill. If it happens, then great."
The Reds skipper added: "When you watch Villa, Gareth is their main man, their captain, their leader. He scores good goals, creates chances. I've enjoyed working with him at England.
"He is English and you need English players at your club now."