Ross Barkley to Coventry City
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
| Move | Villa → Coventry City |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | August 2nd |
The move has stalled and Villa are now leaning towards keeping him. Coventry Live reported on July 18th that the terms Coventry - newly promoted and managed by Barkley's former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard - put to the 32-year-old have not been accepted, and that Unai Emery is ready to try to persuade him to stay; Fulham are also involved and can offer the higher wage. Read Aston Villa reported on July 19th that Villa are weighing keeping him: with the Moriba valuation gap unresolved, he would provide experienced midfield cover without another fee. Barkley started and was booked at Porto on July 25th and started again against Real Sociedad on July 28th, so he remains part of the pre-season group. No fresh reporting has moved the picture since July 19th.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 37% (talks) — source: Coventry Live / Read Aston Villa. Coventry, newly promoted and managed by Barkley's former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard, have been negotiating for the 32-year-old, but Coventry Live reported on July 18th that their terms have not been accepted. Fulham are also involved and can offer the higher wage. Barkley had been told he could leave, though Read Aston Villa reported on July 19th that Villa are now weighing keeping him: with the Moriba valuation gap unresolved, he would provide experienced midfield cover without another fee. |
| August 1st | Moved | Likelihood fell from 37% to 6% (cooling). The move has stalled and Villa are now leaning towards keeping him. Coventry Live reported on July 18th that the terms Coventry - newly promoted and managed by Barkley's former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard - put to the 32-year-old have not been accepted, and that Unai Emery is ready to try to persuade him to stay; Fulham are also involved and can offer the higher wage. Read Aston Villa reported on July 19th that Villa are weighing keeping him: with the Moriba valuation gap unresolved, he would provide experienced midfield cover without another fee. Barkley started and was booked at Porto on July 25th and started again against Real Sociedad on July 28th, so he remains part of the pre-season group. No fresh reporting has moved the picture since July 19th. |
| August 2nd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 6% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.