O’Neill sets Barry deadline

The progress of Robbie Keane's move to Anfield has been mirrored by the slowing of Gareth Barry's transfer to Merseyside. Now Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has warned Rafa Benitez that he will set a deadline for the deal to be completed. That puts more pressure on Liverpool to meet the £18m asking price or miss out after failing with four offers in the past three months. O'Neill has also begun building bridges with Barry and appears confident that he may now stay with the Midlands outfit. (Guardian: 25/07/08)

transfer talk: speculation

FIRST POSTED JULY 25, 2008