Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Rigadon]

Liverpool wouldn't be daft enough to put in a bid as they know they would have zero chance of getting him.

Why would they have zero chance of getting him............

Because they are shit, it isn't 1985 anymore, and he doesn't want to play for a Scandinavian club.

Well said.  Liverpool aren't a big deal anymore. 

[spangley1812]

Liverpool wouldn't be daft enough to put in a bid as they know they would have zero chance of getting him.

Why would they have zero chance of getting him............

Because they are shit, it isn't 1985 anymore, and he doesn't want to play for a Scandinavian club.

Mate he will go anywhere that will pay him more money

[LeeB]

Liverpool wouldn't be daft enough to put in a bid as they know they would have zero chance of getting him.

Why would they have zero chance of getting him............

Because they are shit, it isn't 1985 anymore, and he doesn't want to play for a Scandinavian club.

Mate he will go anywhere that will pay him more money

What do you think the contract extension and transfer request retraction were all about then?

[spangley1812]

Liverpool wouldn't be daft enough to put in a bid as they know they would have zero chance of getting him.

Why would they have zero chance of getting him............

Because they are shit, it isn't 1985 anymore, and he doesn't want to play for a Scandinavian club.

Mate he will go anywhere that will pay him more money

What do you think the contract extension and transfer request retraction were all about then?

He saw that at that moment his options were very limited...ie no one could afford him but (and its a big but I know) if Bale, Suarez move then they will both have the funds to pay for him and it will be up to the club to reject any bids but if his agent is told that other clubs will pay him more money that will make him unsettled

[olaftab]

Anyway what about Young/Milner/Barry coming back.....we haven't discussed ex-loves for a few pages now?

[LeeB]

Liverpool wouldn't be daft enough to put in a bid as they know they would have zero chance of getting him.

Why would they have zero chance of getting him............

Because they are shit, it isn't 1985 anymore, and he doesn't want to play for a Scandinavian club.

Mate he will go anywhere that will pay him more money

What do you think the contract extension and transfer request retraction were all about then?

He saw that at that moment his options were very limited...ie no one could afford him but (and its a big but I know) if Bale, Suarez move then they will both have the funds to pay for him and it will be up to the club to reject any bids but if his agent is told that other clubs will pay him more money that will make him unsettled

I'm sure the contract was agreed on the basis he will not be sold this summer, otherwise what the fuck was the point?

[Dante Lavelli]

I think you're right to an extent LeeB, but I suspect such arrangement would be a gentleman's agreement whereby he stays for this season but can leave next year for say 30m.  Therefore I doubt it would be a condition of the contract in which case he could still leave this summer (unlikely as it is).

[LeeB]

I think you're right to an extent LeeB, but I suspect such arrangement would be a gentleman's agreement whereby he stays for this season but can leave next year for say 30m.  Therefore I doubt it would be a condition of the contract in which case he could still leave this summer (unlikely as it is).

We wouldn't need it though, we just wouldn't sell him.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think you're right to an extent LeeB, but I suspect such arrangement would be a gentleman's agreement whereby he stays for this season but can leave next year for say 30m.  Therefore I doubt it would be a condition of the contract in which case he could still leave this summer (unlikely as it is).

We wouldn't need it though, we just wouldn't sell him.

I don't have too much of a problem with how Benteke has behaved this summer, I think he is a professional footballer who wants to make the best of himself.  However I do not think he has suddenly developed a love for the club.  I suspect he signed a contract this summer because he thought no-one would bid the agreed fee.  My guess is that signing the new contract means the required fee is now more than before.

If a bid of the new value came this summer then it would not surprise me if he sulked and tried to wangle for a move again.

Admittedly this is completely guesswork and there are too many "ifs" in the scenario to get worried about it.

[TheSandman]

I don't see Benteke leaving this window. He'll be on his way next summer though.

[LeeB]

I think you're right to an extent LeeB, but I suspect such arrangement would be a gentleman's agreement whereby he stays for this season but can leave next year for say 30m.  Therefore I doubt it would be a condition of the contract in which case he could still leave this summer (unlikely as it is).

We wouldn't need it though, we just wouldn't sell him.

I don't have too much of a problem with how Benteke has behaved this summer, I think he is a professional footballer who wants to make the best of himself.  However I do not think he has suddenly developed a love for the club.  I suspect he signed a contract this summer because he thought no-one would bid the agreed fee.  My guess is that signing the new contract means the required fee is now more than before.

If a bid of the new value came this summer then it would not surprise me if he sulked and tried to wangle for a move again.

Admittedly this is completely guesswork and there are too many "ifs" in the scenario to get worried about it.

I know what you're saying, and of course it's a possibility, but I think the deal was designed to spell out that the player is not for sale until at least next summer.

[Toronto Villa]

But Ronaldo is twice the player Bale is so I don't see why that's a good move for Real.
If they put Ronaldo and Bale behind or either side of a top striker.... awesome.

No way Ronaldo twice the player Bale is....In fact, I think Bale is the better player now. Mind you, Tottenham are asking anything up to £100M now, which makes our own Christian Benteke worth £150M!!!

this is the Cristiano Ronaldo that scored 55 goals last season and 60 goals the season before in La Liga right? Bale is a superb player, but the only Ronaldo that he is better than now is the fat old one that wants to get into porn.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't see Benteke leaving this window. He'll be on his way next summer though.

I agree.

[Percy McCarthy]

They'll all want Helenius next summer.

[Dante Lavelli]

They'll all want Helenius next summer.

lets hope so.