Benitez wants control of transfers
Since his brush with kidney stones Rafa Benitez's mood appears to have soured considerably and he has taken to rowing with everyone. First he rounded on Sir Alex Ferguson out of the blue, and now he has, not for the first time, gone up against Liverpool's American owners Tom Hicks… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: LIVERPOOL
Barry commits to Villa - for now
Gareth Barry has finally announced he is to stay at Villa Park for the rest of this season - bringing to a close one of the most protracted transfer sagas of the summer. Barry was widely expected to join Liverpool and the two clubs circled each other for several weeks… [continued] transfer talk: barry saga
Rafa makes shock move for Cole
England international Joe Cole could make a shock move from Chelsea to Liverpool after he revealed his fears that he may be frozen out of the west Londoners' starting XI this season. The 26-year-old has had a fristrating pre-season, and will find himself fighting for a place in the Chelsea… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: BRIDGE BUSINESS
Liverpool prepare bid for Silva
Liverpool are set to bid £18m for Valencia winger David Silva, despite Rafa Benitez suffering a cash flow crisis that has so far prevented him from securing the funds for Gareth Barry - while Xavi Alonso may still be leaving Anfield. Benitez has reportedly approached Liverpool fan and millionaire John… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: BARRY SAGA
Barry deal may be off - again
The saga of the summer continues after claims that Liverpool's owners have failed to raise the cash to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, meaning the deal could hit the buffers yet again. Liverpool's American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks had said they would stump up the £18m fee… [continued] transfer talk: barry saga
Villa close in on Young and Shorey
Aston Villa are reportedly close to securing Middlesbrough right-back Luke Young for around £5m and Reading left-back Nicky Shorey for £4m. Martin O'Neill will spend the cash he receives if Gareth Barry's move to Liverpool finally goes through to end his full-back crisis. The Villa boss has been desperate to… [continued] transfer talk: done deal?
Aston Villa ‘could spend £30m’
Aston Villa are claiming that club owner Randy Lerner would be prepared to spend a British record of £30bn on a single player. In a move to quell dissent among supporters over the impending sale of Gareth Barry to Liverpool, the club would have no qualms about spending such amounts,… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: SPECULATION
Rafa hopes to close Barry deal
This summer's most drawn-out transfer saga, Gareth Barry's proposed move to Liverpool, could be reaching its conclusion in a matter of days after Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill signalled at the weekend that he’d be willing to let the England midfielder leave. Rafa Benitez wants… [continued] TRANSFER TALK: SPECULATION
Villa admit Barry Kop switch back on
Gareth Barry could still move to Liverpool according to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill, and if the Reds fail to land the midfielder it would be "no-one's fault but their own". O'Neill, who left the midfielder on the bench against Reading on Saturday, said Barry was staying at Villa Park… [continued] transfer talk: kop confusion
Barry still dreams of Anfield move
Gareth Barry will attempt to resurrect his transfer to Liverpool despite his club Aston Villa yesterday claiming that the Anfield club had missed a deadline for signing the England international. Following the dispute over timings and payments Barry faces a tense wait to see if a dialogue between the clubs… [continued] transfer talk: kop confusion
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