Belgian guy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 im sorry guys when i heared the news i didnt think about it just posted it here No need. Hand on heart, what do you think Benteke will do? stay for 1 more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 im sorry guys when i heared the news i didnt think about it just posted it here No need. Hand on heart, what do you think Benteke will do? stay for 1 more year. Me too. I think the silence coming from his agent is telling, I also think that Weimann's words on signing his extension was a big clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 im sorry guys when i heared the news i didnt think about it just posted it here No need. Hand on heart, what do you think Benteke will do? stay for 1 more year. Me too. I think the silence coming from his agent is telling, I also think that Weimann's words on signing his extension was a big clue. but modern football stays unpredictable u never know some rich russian guy comes with like 50millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 im sorry guys when i heared the news i didnt think about it just posted it here No need. Hand on heart, what do you think Benteke will do? stay for 1 more year. Me too. I think the silence coming from his agent is telling, I also think that Weimann's words on signing his extension was a big clue. but modern football stays unpredictable u never know some rich russian guy comes with like 50millions In 12 months time and another good season behind him, it wont only be Russian money. All parties know this, hence why he will be here for that length of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Chelsea seem to be pursuing other targets...Cavani and Hulk (although that's gone quiet lately). And they signed Schurlle but he's a wide forward. I actually think Chelsea will bid for Rooney at some stage this summer aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) If Benteke actually leaves us, it will just show what is wrong in modern day football. Last year he was a nobody but Lambert put faith in him and really helped turn him into a great striker but now he may just leave us? It really makes me angry. We are even willing to double Benteke's wages to keep him at the club. I know Lambert really really does not want to sell him and that is why Lambert said he wouldnt let him go for less than 40 million euros but it seems Randy Lerner has other intentions. That is likely why the price dropped to 25 million euros now. I know realistically it is hard for a club that finished as low as we did to keep one of the best strikers in the league, but last year was a rebuilding stage. Why not stick around for another season and see where we end up? I really think this season will be considerably better than last. If you look at the statistics, we were a top 10 team in the 2nd half the season. It will only get better for us so I hope Benteke will stay with us. Without him, our season will likely be exactly like the last. Edited July 4, 2013 by Czechlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillz Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'm obviously reading far too much into this but..... Delph just tweeted: Fabian Delph @16FabianDelph5h Have a strong feeling that @bentekechris20 will be the premier league's top goalscorer next season. Phenomenal talent. Go well bro!! #UTV Which Benteke himself just retweeted...Maybe they had a little chat about his future, or am i just getting desperate? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Is it really Delphs twitter though?No players follow him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 If Benteke actually leaves us, it will just show what is wrong in modern day football. Last year he was a nobody but Lambert put faith in him and really helped turn him into a great striker but now he may just leave us? It really makes me angry. We are even willing to double Benteke's wages to keep him at the club. I know Lambert really really does not want to sell him and that is why Lambert said he wouldnt let him go for less than 40 million euros but it seems Randy Lerner has other intentions. That is likely why the price dropped to 25 million euros now. I know realistically it is hard for a club that finished as low as we did to keep one of the best strikers in the league, but last year was a rebuilding stage. Why not stick around for another season and see where we end up? I really think this season will be considerably better than last. If you look at the statistics, we were a top 10 team in the 2nd half the season. It will only get better for us so I hope Benteke will stay with us. Without him, our season will likely be exactly like the last. Your first paragraph seems to be based on made-up media talk. I don't think anyone knows Randy's intentions regarding Benteke. Your second paragraph is better, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillz Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Is it really Delphs twitter though?No players follow him... No players but Aston Villa Official does and Benteke has obviously seen it as legit to retweet it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) If Benteke actually leaves us, it will just show what is wrong in modern day football. Last year he was a nobody but Lambert put faith in him and really helped turn him into a great striker but now he may just leave us? It really makes me angry. We are even willing to double Benteke's wages to keep him at the club. I know Lambert really really does not want to sell him and that is why Lambert said he wouldnt let him go for less than 40 million euros but it seems Randy Lerner has other intentions. That is likely why the price dropped to 25 million euros now. I know realistically it is hard for a club that finished as low as we did to keep one of the best strikers in the league, but last year was a rebuilding stage. Why not stick around for another season and see where we end up? I really think this season will be considerably better than last. If you look at the statistics, we were a top 10 team in the 2nd half the season. It will only get better for us so I hope Benteke will stay with us. Without him, our season will likely be exactly like the last. Your first paragraph seems to be based on made-up media talk. I don't think anyone knows Randy's intentions regarding Benteke. Your second paragraph is better, imo. The first paragraph was based on what I have been hearing from media and a mix of my own thoughts. I know Lambert said we wouldn't sell him for less than 40 million but now that number has dropped significantly so I believe Lerner had a chat with Lambert. Edited July 4, 2013 by Czechlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 If Benteke actually leaves us, it will just show what is wrong in modern day football. Last year he was a nobody but Lambert put faith in him and really helped turn him into a great striker but now he may just leave us? It really makes me angry. We are even willing to double Benteke's wages to keep him at the club. I know Lambert really really does not want to sell him and that is why Lambert said he wouldnt let him go for less than 40 million euros but it seems Randy Lerner has other intentions. That is likely why the price dropped to 25 million euros now. I know realistically it is hard for a club that finished as low as we did to keep one of the best strikers in the league, but last year was a rebuilding stage. Why not stick around for another season and see where we end up? I really think this season will be considerably better than last. If you look at the statistics, we were a top 10 team in the 2nd half the season. It will only get better for us so I hope Benteke will stay with us. Without him, our season will likely be exactly like the last. Your first paragraph seems to be based on made-up media talk. I don't think anyone knows Randy's intentions regarding Benteke. Your second paragraph is better, imo. The first paragraph was based on what I have been hearing from media and a mix of my own thoughts. I know Lambert said we wouldn't sell him for less than 40 million but now that number has dropped significantly so I believe Lerner had a chat with Lambert. Question the accuracy of any reported price drops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooh-Ah Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm obviously reading far too much into this but..... Delph just tweeted: Fabian Delph @16FabianDelph5h Have a strong feeling that @bentekechris20 will be the premier league's top goalscorer next season. Phenomenal talent. Go well bro!! #UTV Which Benteke himself just retweeted...Maybe they had a little chat about his future, or am i just getting desperate? Yeah or maybe Benteke has told him he's going to Chelsea and Delph was all like "Christ, you'll score loads for them!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm obviously reading far too much into this but..... Delph just tweeted: Fabian Delph @16FabianDelph5h Have a strong feeling that @bentekechris20 will be the premier league's top goalscorer next season. Phenomenal talent. Go well bro!! #UTV Which Benteke himself just retweeted...Maybe they had a little chat about his future, or am i just getting desperate? Yeah or maybe Benteke has told him he's going to Chelsea and Delph was all like "Christ, you'll score loads for them!" What's wrong with you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm obviously reading far too much into this but..... Delph just tweeted: Fabian Delph @16FabianDelph5h Have a strong feeling that @bentekechris20 will be the premier league's top goalscorer next season. Phenomenal talent. Go well bro!! #UTV Which Benteke himself just retweeted...Maybe they had a little chat about his future, or am i just getting desperate? Yeah or maybe Benteke has told him he's going to Chelsea and Delph was all like "Christ, you'll score loads for them!" What's wrong with you?! Gotta admitt that thought crossed my mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Why on earth would Lerner take 25m now when he knows we could get 30m plus next term? Im not the idiots biggest fan but are people really ignorant of the price we got for Millner and Downing, and that he tried to keep both Barry and Young? Also, does anyone actually believe Lambert would accept his star striker being sold against his wishes? Come on guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think it would take a £40m bid to tempt Lerner. Then again even that may get rejected if Lambert says no. I can't see Lerner wanting to upset the manager, the very last thing the club needs is another change of manager. We need stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 If that tweet is really from Delph I expect positive news very soon on a contract extension. Obviously if he does sign up there will be a release clause for x amount of million. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I saw the tweet from Delph last night and it does sound promising enough considering Benteke chose to retweet it. There is hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVillain Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I think lambert wants benteke to stay full stop but being realistic an extension puts us in a position of more power when the really big clubs start sniffing next summer / January. Even if he doesn't extend I think we won't sell this summer - we don't need the money and he's too useful to us right now. Just my personal opinion ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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