Aston Villa have fined Reds target Gareth Barry for giving an 'unauthorised' newspaper interview at the weekend in which he said he wanted to sign for Liverpool.
Villa have also told the player not to report back for pre-season training.
Boss Martin O'Neill said: "Gareth will not be returning to training tomorrow and he has been disciplined after giving an unauthorised interview to the News of the World."
Meanwhile 19-year-old Emiliano Insua has signed a new three-year contract with the Reds.
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