Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[PeterWithesShin]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I'm fine if the subsequent season is as good

Well I'd hope the season is a lot better overall.

I think Rob meant as good as 95/96.

[PaulWinch again]

Ah right, apologies.

[eamonn]

What do people get out of pretending to know stuff? I just don't get it. Is it for the same reason people buy sports cars?

No, they buy them cos they have small willies.

Anyway, where have you been all year?

[rob_bridge]

It's hard to get excited about 2.5m signings.  It feels a bit 1995.  However if they come good it is even more satisfying.

I'm fine if the subsequent season is as good

Well I'd hope the season is a lot better overall.

I think Rob meant as good as 95/96.

Indeed

[Ads]

It is the player that is exciting, who cares what the fee is?

[Fernando Partridge]

Reading online that Liverpool have enquired about the availability of Benteke.

"Almost certainly a sign that LFC know Suarez will be gone in the summer, with both Real and Athletico bidding £35 million.

No idea what the Villa response was to the enquiry but all the indications are that Benteke wants to leave. Would have assumed he wanted a club which qualified for the Champions League but maybe money will be the ultimate draw for him.

Looking at £15 million move maybe closer to £18 million"

[olaftab]

No, they buy them cos they have small willies.

You bastard eamonn. Did you have to out me in public in this way?

[olaftab]

FP this Liverpool thing if larrrf able and this item you have posted has been discussed ad nuseum since early this morning. £15/18m? This from a club that paid £35m for Carroll and £20m for Wanker... They can stump up £40m if they want him!

[Fernando Partridge]

FP this Liverpool thing if larrrf able and this item you have posted has been discussed ad nuseum since early this morning. £15/18m? This from a club that paid £35m for Carroll and £20m for Wanker... They can stump up £40m if they want him!

well i never saw i was busy.. but also im now reading bookies ladbrokes are saying £15 million too
http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/football/premier-league/aston-villa-star-ready-to-vie-for-arsenal-and-tottenham-attention_157627.html

"Benteke represents a player in a similar mould to the Colombian Falaco, and the Spanish outfit may test Villa’s resolve with a £15m bid, a fee that both the Gunners and Tottenham are prepared to match.

Unwilling to sign the new Villa Park contract that Lambert is so desperate to offer him, Benteke looks destined to leave his Midlands employers this summer, even if his next club is open to debate

[eastie]

FP this Liverpool thing if larrrf able and this item you have posted has been discussed ad nuseum since early this morning. £15/18m? This from a club that paid £35m for Carroll and £20m for Wanker... They can stump up £40m if they want him!

Even if they stump up the cash i can't imagine benteke would want to go there - there will be bigger fish than Liverpool after him.

[Damo70]

From Benteke's point of view I wouldn't think a move to Liverpool this summer would be the best option for him. From our point of view, based on some Downing/Carroll mathematics, I think the hundred million quid transfer fee would be useful.

[eastie]

FP this Liverpool thing if larrrf able and this item you have posted has been discussed ad nuseum since early this morning. £15/18m? This from a club that paid £35m for Carroll and £20m for Wanker... They can stump up £40m if they want him!

well i never saw i was busy.. but also im now reading bookies ladbrokes are saying £15 million too
http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/football/premier-league/aston-villa-star-ready-to-vie-for-arsenal-and-tottenham-attention_157627.html

"Benteke represents a player in a similar mould to the Colombian Falaco, and the Spanish outfit may test Villa’s resolve with a £15m bid, a fee that both the Gunners and Tottenham are prepared to match.

Unwilling to sign the new Villa Park contract that Lambert is so desperate to offer him, Benteke looks destined to leave his Midlands employers this summer, even if his next club is open to debate

He may well leave but sure as hell not for £15m or anything close to that - the bidding must start at minimum £25m.

[Ron Manager]

Spurs,Arsenal, Athletico,Dortmond and Monaco will all bid around 25-30mil....but Arry will come in wiv a late bid of 40mil  and win the day!

[Steve R]

http://epltalk.com/2013/05/31/aston-villa-agree-2-5m-fee-for-winger-aleksandar-tonev-the-nightly-epl/
Still waiting on developments according to the person i know.

He failed the medical because his balls haven't dropped yet?

[Matt Collins]

Patience.

He was apparently playing today, so I doubt very much he was at Bodymore this morning.

Now now danny boy , you told us it was a done deal at 7-30 am yesterday at bodymoor