Updated 2:40am 25 April 2012

City clinch Barry deal

Manchester City have completed a surprise £12million transfer swoop for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

The 28-year-old England midfielder has signed a five-year contract at Eastlands having completed a medical earlier on Tuesday.

Barry, who was a target for Liverpool last summer, leaves Villa after 12 years and more than 400 matches.

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