Will Berbatov or Barry be transfer villian of 2008?

“Judas, Judas”, that evocative biblical name could be applied and regularly chanted at either Gareth Barry or Dimitar Berbatov next season if they are seen to depart their clubs for the promised land of the ‘Big Four’.

They’d be following in some familiar and famous footsteps in running the gauntlet of public opinion - deciding to sacrifice any good PR for a move to a better-placed club and the prospect of major honours.

Nick Barmby and Luis Figo (2000), Sol Campbell (2001), Rio Ferdinand (2002), Jermain Defoe,