That's the one!!
Can we sign him please?
He looks a raw talent like Bolassie.
He is a talent, but not ready for PL at all. Could do well to play one more year in Denmark. A lot of clubs interested in him though. We could sign him on and loan him out to the Dutch or French league.
True he will make a lot of money, but he is now officially a Snake even to non Villa fans. Money can be hard earned. For me he will forever be worse than Hodge and I will always think of him as Snelf the snake.
Remember this is from a Spurs junno that is being fed stories by Spurs. Levy wants to keep face. Ade most likely wants to go to Villa or stay. That gives us a lot of power in the negotiations since Spurs wants rid.
Also worth keeping in mind that Spurs are interested in not looking like they give him away and pay his wages. Levy want to protect his image as a good negotiator.
Yes he is replaceable, but that is not the point. The point is that he said things he clearly could not live up too. As Collymore said, nobody forced Delph to say it. Had he just not said anything, it would have been annoying but OK.
If we don't get a bid for the 32.5 soon we should reject all late bids even if the tricker the 32.5. Yes that will be a breach of contract but so what? Benteke would have to sue us to get out and that is not in his interests. Tell the agent it has to be soon and say we will give him an extra 10 k a month this year if he stay or something like that. But never sell him after the season starts.
Yes it is the fact that he said what he did. Had he signed and said - I want to make sure the club gets something as well we would have liked him. But don't pretend to love the club and then leave.