Everton manager Roberto Martinez has suggested that he will try to keep midfielder Gareth Barry at the club beyond his season-long loan spell.
The 32-year-old, who is due to make his 500th Premier League appearance against Newcastle United tonight, joined the Merseyside outfit on a temporary deal from Manchester City on transfer deadline day.
"Gareth could be a very significant player for Everton for years to come," The Express quotes Martinez as saying.
"When you see a player perform the way Gareth did on his home debut, you see a perfect fit, and in football the best decisions are the ones that are natural."
Barry's contract at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season.
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Danielle Joynson
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