Liverpool star breaks silence on Aston Villa transfer links as Chelsea make offer

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Chelsea have reportedly offered Aston Villa the opportunity to buy Ross Barkley this summer.

The 28-year-old spent a season on loan at Villa Park in 2020-21, but after picking up a hamstring injury just a few months into his spell under Dean Smith, Barkley failed to live up to his promising start in claret and blue. The former Everton star played a key role in the club's impressive beginning to the campaign as he scored in a 7-2 win over Liverpool before netting a late winner against Leicester City.

But Barkley would go on to score just one more goal for the club that season and ultimately struggled to keep his place in Smith's first XI due to his lack of form. And nearly 22 months after joining on loan in September 2020, Chelsea are willing to let Barkley leave the club permanently this summer.

Aston Villa target Joe Gomez has explained his decision to commit himself to Liverpool rather than take on a fresh challenge away from Anfield.

Steven Gerrard is a long-time admirer of the 25-year-old centre-back who appeared to be at a crossroads in his Reds career earlier this summer, prompting speculation linking him with interest from clubs ranging from Real Madrid to Villa.

Three times in his Anfield career, the defender has found himself facing the long road to recovery from serious injury while then having to win back his place in the first team, having suffered an ACL in 2015, a broken leg three years later and, more latterly, a patella tendon injury that sidelined him for eight months ahead of last season.

Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara impressed during his first showing in claret and blue against Leeds United in a friendly at the weekend.

Steven Gerrard's side won 1-0 at the