By: Frank Dalleres

Sports Editor Frank Dalleres is Sports Editor of City AM. He has almost two decades' experience covering the business of sport and has reported from Olympic Games and major international football, rugby union, tennis and golf competitions, both at home and abroad. Get in touch with stories and tip-offs and follow him on X at @frankdalleres

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Villa pull plug on Barry deal after Liverpool miss deadline

July 31, 2008

Aston Villa last night told captain Gareth Barry that his dream move to Liverpool is dead and will not be revived. Villa took the unusual step of announcing that Barry would definitely be staying at the club, after Liverpool failed to meet their £18m asking price by an agreed deadline. “This evening, Aston Villa can [...]
Spurs in the driving seat to snatch £17m-rated Bentley

July 30, 2008

Tottenham have stepped up their attempt to sign David Bentley from Blackburn after banking £20m from the sale of Robbie Keane. Talks have resumed between the two clubs about England midfielder Bentley, who has made no secret of his desire to leave Blackburn for a bigger club. However, Spurs are not thought to have yet [...]
Barry will be next signing, says Benitez

July 30, 2008

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will redouble his efforts to sign Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry after welcoming his other principal target, Tottenham striker Robbie Keane, to Anfield yesterday. Benitez was forced to sell fringe players Peter Crouch, John Arne Riise and Scott Carson to fund the £20.3m deal for Keane, and admitted further sales would [...]
Scolari extends winning run

July 30, 2008

Chelsea will head to Russia this week for the latest leg of the pre-season preparations with a 100 per cent record after ending their tour of Asia on a winning note yesterday. Striker Nicolas Anelka and fullback Ashley Cole scored in a 2-0 victory against a Malaysian League Select team as the Blues made it [...]
Inter call off Lampard chase as Kenyon demands loyalty

July 29, 2008

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge after Inter Milan appeared to end their pursuit of the player. Inter say the £11m signing of Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth will be their last purchase of the summer, while the Blues have reiterated their determination to keep Lampard. “Muntari will be our last [...]
Levy furious as Reds sign £20m Keane

July 29, 2008

Furious Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy hit out last night after being “forced” to sell striker Robbie Keane to Liverpool for a club record £20.3m. Spurs agreed a deal worth a guaranteed £19m, plus £1.3m depending on clauses – almost three times what they paid Leeds for Keane in 2002, and £1.7m more than they earned [...]
Loyal Keegan hands bad boy Barton a lifeline at Newcastle

July 28, 2008

Kevin Keegan has given Joey Barton a chance to resurrect his career at Newcastle. Barton is set to leave prison this week after serving a six-month sentence for assault and Keegan has vowed to stand by the England midfielder. “People have opinions, and you must respect those, but mine is to give him another chance [...]
Capello tells Lampard to snub Italy for Chelsea stay

July 25, 2008

England boss warns midfielder that a move could harm international hopes, and also takes a swipe at Jose Mourinho England head coach Fabio Capello has urged Frank Lampard to reject overtures from Inter Milan and see out his career with Chelsea. In a candid and wide-ranging interview with an Italian newspaper, Capello also delivered a [...]
Barry running out of time to join starlet Ngog at Liverpool

July 25, 2008

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill has warned Liverpool that time is running out for them to pay up and sign Gareth Barry. Reds manager Rafa Benitez wants to pair Villa captain Barry with Steven Gerrard in central midfield, but has so far refused to pay the £18m asking price. And O’Neill says Villa have been [...]
Mosley to donate damages

July 25, 2008

Max Mosley, the president of world governing body, the FIA, has pledged to give away the £60,000 he was awarded yesterday after winning his High Court battle with a national newspaper. The News of the World was ordered to pay damages after Mr Justice Eady ruled the paper had invaded his privacy by publishing details [...]

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