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Simon Davies
It's all gone a bit quiet... perhaps a little TOO QUIET!
Dempsey did the same thing to get a move here, actually he went one further than Benteke has(so far) and told Fulham he'd never play for them again. Benteke can't afford to do that in a World Cup year.
To damage his WC hopes that would only apply if he wanted to leave in Jan.........surely he will happily see out 1 season (sods law he'll have banged in 25 goals by xmas.........a sort of good but bad sods law:lol
People are saying that he can't afford to go on a strike at Villa to force a move to us.
Thing is, why not?
He refuses to play for Villa during their first three games of the season.
Is he going to be shoved in the reserves? No. All he'll have to do is apologise and they'll play him. They can't afford not to play him. Their only other current option (as far as i know) is Bent.
People are saying that he can't afford to go on a strike at Villa to force a move to us.
We really need to get the ball rolling here
If the deal Benteke fails, what alternatives are there actually left in the market?
Negredo is set for Emirates Marketing Project
Damiao could be set for Napoli
Higuain is out of our reach - probably Soldado too
Right now I cant see many strikers available that would actually strengthen Spurs tbh
Thing is, why not?
He refuses to play for Villa during their first three games of the season.
Is he going to be shoved in the reserves? No. All he'll have to do is apologise and they'll play him. They can't afford not to play him. Their only other current option (as far as i know) is Bent.
For those that have seen quite a bit of Benteke, how would you rate his first touch with his back to goal? And with a defender up his arse
It's all gone a bit quiet... perhaps a little TOO QUIET!
Where have you got those figures from GB? Everything I've seen has said Villa want £25m and that we were supposedly going to offer £20m.
Where have you got those figures from GB? Everything I've seen has said Villa want £25m and that we were supposedly going to offer £20m.
Imperative this gets done. And the earlier, the better. Count me in the camp of "may not be perfect", but better & closer than any other viable alternative.
Oh, and keep Clint around for depth and versatility!
All the press when Benteke first put in his transfer request said £28m was their price. Burt last night then said £25-30m.