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Gerard Houllier has confirmed that Stephen Ireland will leave Birmingham club soon. According to the coach, when a footballer wants to leave, there is no point in stopping him.
However, Aston Villa is not planning to sell him for less than 8 million pounds sterling - that's the amount he was valued at when he was acquired from Man City in the summer.
"Stephen's agent said he wants to leave in January. When a player wants that, he leaves. It's very simple," said Houllier.
It is said that Liverpool club is interested in Ireland.
