Nicklas Helenius

[Olneythelonely]

Why would he need to go to.those lengths?

[stubbsyandy]

Has this been posted?

http://youtu.be/rOyK8nJ3MIs

[john e]

Has this been posted?

http://youtu.be/rOyK8nJ3MIs

yes,
 but its worth seeing again

[paul_e]

Has this been posted?

http://youtu.be/rOyK8nJ3MIs

The goal at 1:45 is lovely, Begkamp-esque first touch and then good strength and awareness to finish.

[VancouverLion]

Looks a cracking player, got lot's of options up top this season can see him & Benteke starting a lot of games and causing havoc!!

[Monty]

What I like about those videos is that they show him not merely performing well in a lower-standard league, but actually doing things unnecessarily well.

[Toronto Villa]

I like this kid more and more. He looked a real menace yesterday with anything decent into the box and isn't afraid to have pop at goal from distance. Needs to fill out a bit also because PL defenders will be tough on him. But great potential. Also like what he's said here:

Helenius disappointed by Benteke stance

15 July 2013

Aston Villa forward Nicklas Helenius has expressed disappointment over Christian Benteke's desire to leave the club.

Benteke handed in an official transfer request earlier this month, with the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham having been linked with a swoop for his services.
 
The Belgian, who scored 19 goals in his debut season in the English top flight, has subsequently been absent from the club's pre-season trip to Germany - Helenius' first experience of life with Villa since his switch from Aalborg BK.
 
And, despite his own first-team prospects potentially receiving a boost from Benteke's seemingly imminent departure, Helenius still hopes to play alongside his fellow frontman.
 
"We have not been given much information about why he is not joining us for pre-season, but apparently he has put in a transfer request," the Dane told The Birmingham Mail.
 
"It is down to the club and player how they want to handle the situation. It is not something that I take much joy from even though it improves my chances.
 
"We need the strongest possible squad for the upcoming season and I was looking forward to being in the same side as Christian Benteke.
 
"In that respect it is sad what is happening around Benteke as he was definitely one of the players that I was looking forward to observing and learning from."

[eamonn]

Hmm, on the other hand will Benteke's wanting away put potential signings off from talking to us?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Hmm, on the other hand will Benteke's wanting away put potential signings off from talking to us?

I was thinking something similar last night. From the outside looking in, only Benteke and possibly Bent and Gabby would be recognisable names to most foreign players. Saying that, I'm sure I'd struggle to name more than two, Norwich, Fulham, Albion, Stoke, Sunderland and Newcastle players but I can name every Villa player.

[supertom]

Hmm, on the other hand will Benteke's wanting away put potential signings off from talking to us?

From the market we're shopping in, probably not. I think we're still a very good place to come, particularly for young players. I'd actually be more concerned with players who come here, half hoping to step up even further a year down the line.

[Toronto Villa]

Hmm, on the other hand will Benteke's wanting away put potential signings off from talking to us?

It all depends who we are competing against for that player and what we present as the opportunity. Firstly, we are a PL club and that in itself is attractive. For example Michu chose Swansea. Did they need Michu to get Bony? Michu depsite his excellent first season is hardly a world class player. There are numerous reasons why a player joins a club that I don't think for a second there is one rule governing all and especially for the types of players we might be after.

[frank black]

Hmm, on the other hand will Benteke's wanting away put potential signings off from talking to us?

Nope, it will encourage them. We can provide them with a spot in the premier league, allowing them an ideal platform to showcase their abilities and for them to move on to bigger and better things.

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

Has this been posted?

http://youtu.be/rOyK8nJ3MIs

Bloody nora

If we had him and Benteke competing for a place next season then shit would be getting real

[TheSandman]

Fuck me he does look like a player. I feel even more confident about my nomination of him as our surprise player for next season.

[olaftab]

Nik could be our saviour!