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Transfer Rumour Thread
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Vega
Neil Sullivan
Do you think he will increase in value? The list of players i was quoting was ones they had paid big money for that i couldnt ever see them selling for more? I would say at £32m Benteke has peaked, he will never be a £50m forward.
Bedfordspurs
Mark Falco
```no where near the finished article but reminds me of Sterling and definitely a youngster we should be after
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Indeed and 45 goals in 95 Prem games ( mostly with a struggling side) would show that.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
Vega, I think it is too premature to make an informed opinion as to whether Benteke has peaked at 24.
Besides, in an ideal world for Liverpool they would never want to sell him if was successful so that is irrelevant. Secondly, if he stays fit under a reinvigorated Liverpool his value could easily increase. Heck even Sturidge would be worth at least £40m with his goal scoring record if he stayed fit.
NaijaSpurs
Les Ferdinand
If Klop actually sorted out Liverpool a fit Benteke would be a beast
Vega
Neil Sullivan
If the team plays to his strengths. Otherwise he would be irrelevant.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I have heard that Klopp wanted him at Dortmund to replace Lewandowski.
Vega
Neil Sullivan
Not 2 players i ever would put in the same bracket.
milo
Jack L. Jones
Ditto but he may not have been looking for a like for like replacement
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Indeed, he was the player I really wanted us to sign in the summer.
Not sure,
- does he score goals? = absolutely
- is involved in games, work in a team system/press/fluid positioning = not sure/doubtful
The guy is a bully of a CF who goes on very good scoring runs, but can also go missing for multiple games on a stretch
e.g. as comparison, when Kane was struggling to score early this season, he occupied defenders, pressed/defended, made runs, got into position, worked all game long.
I've seen Benteke games where you forget he's on the pitch at all
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Have to disagree with you, there is a myth about Benteke being just a big lump and a bully which is just not true. He is a far more rounded player then that and leads the line well, he can hold the ball up and play in other players and he also works hard.
He would have been perfect to play in front of Kane ( who imo would be a better player in the role behind the main striker), its all irrelevant as we did not get him but he is a far better player then some portray him to be. (imo).
milo
Jack L. Jones
All the noises coming out of the club are that Poch wanted players who could play a couple of positions. Benteke does not fit this requirement.
Not sure multiple positions is exactly right .. but flexibility
milo
Jack L. Jones
Either way Benteke does not fit the bill in the way that Ings, Berahino or Martial would have done or Son and N'Jie do.
parklane1
Tony Galvin
Maybe but as I say its all done with now, but he is a top player and as someone said earlier he will score a lot if used correctly.
milo
Jack L. Jones
I'm not commenting on his qualities as a player. He's done enough to show that he can be very effective in the PL. I was just saying that the noises coming out of the club and the players that we were solidly linked to last summer suggest that Poch wanted a different type of player.
glorygloryeze
Tom Huddlestone
Such a good post he said it thrice
