What about Barry on a free if the wages were sensible? Massive experience, a leader on and off the pitch, and cool head.
Gary Mac was an influential signing even at the age he was and Barry could be the same.
in this very forum, I said a few times at the start of the season, that we should have got Barry in (and I cited the similarity with Gary Mac).
Indeed, Barry may have been the difference between winning the title, and not winning it.
Everton would have to pay a two and a half million fee for him.....other clubs get him for free.
Even though he is a year older - now 33 - I still think he would be a good bet.
BUT, at that age, he will go to a club that offers him a 2 or 3 year contract.
Whereas, one year contracts are better for the club at this point (for someone over 30).
If the money was right, then he would be a good acquisition.