Birmingham Live
·Jul 2026
The truth about why Aston Villa's Ross Barkley has been spotted at Coventry City training facility
Ross Barkley was seen at the same Marbella training venue used by Coventry City, prompting speculation that he could join the newly promoted club. He was training independently with his personal trainer rather than with the Coventry squad, despite having been spotted by fans and posting images from the facility. Barkley remains under contract with Aston Villa for another year and is expected to report for pre-season, though Coventry’s interest has been reported. The venue is frequented by various professional footballers, making his presence there coincidental rather than transfer-related.