Belgian guy Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I expect him to sign in the next week otherwise I think he'll be off. There's no excuse not to get this sorted ASAP now. he doesn't have to sign anything he still got 3 years left i think the problem is that they might offer him a salary rise but they want to extend his contract with 2 years. i don't know this for sure but it is a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well, if he goes, tripling the initial investment on Tekkers will make selling Bent for less than a third of what we paid for him a little easier to bear. Please stop calling him "Tekkers"! This isn't the appalling Soccer AM! I second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsid Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Sounds more like Test Match Special but without the cakes and pigeons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 On Benteke I'll be amazed if he doesn't stay for another year, absolutely gobsmacked actually Keep posts like this coming Richard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommy Posted July 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. I worry for the way your mind works! He's got 3 years left on his contract with Villa and back in pre-season training. He doesn't need to 'show' the default. I still say he's open to all opportunities, including staying for another year. It would be mad to think he would turn down the promise of starting every week for a CL club on £80k+/week, but that offer may not materialise this summer. As Villa fans we want it done and dusted. The reality is that the player doesn't need to rush in to anything - it is not an 'all or nothing' situation for him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Lambert should just hold a press conference and straight up tell the world "Christian Benteke Is not for sale" like Moyes did with Rooney yesterday. Full stop. Wishful thinking, i know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. I still say he's open to all opportunities Wouldnt that indicate that he may not want to stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. I never specifically said I thought he wanted to stay. He's probably happy to stay but also open to leaving if the right club comes in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. He's got 3 years left on his contract with Villa and back in pre-season training. Oh well then - the most indication a player could ever give for wanting to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. I never specifically said I thought he wanted to stay. He's probably happy to stay but also open to leaving if the right club comes in for him. Never said you did, and I wasnt disagreeing with your point. Im just saying that whilst he is not showing much 'concrete' indication he wants to leave, there is also not much that indicates he wants to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I hope it's decided soon, mainly so every time I open this thread the same old recycled sh1t isn't continually whirring round. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I hope it's decided soon, mainly so every time I open this thread the same old recycled sh1t isn't continually whirring round. I've given up contributing until something actually happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it. I never specifically said I thought he wanted to stay. He's probably happy to stay but also open to leaving if the right club comes in for him. Never said you did, and I wasnt disagreeing with your point. Im just saying that whilst he is not showing much 'concrete' indication he wants to leave, there is also not much that indicates he wants to stay. Which would point to what I just said - he's happy to stay but open to leaving if the right offer comes in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 What makes you think he wants to go? For someone who supposedly wants to leave he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it.For someone who supposedly wants to stay he's doing a pretty good job of hiding it.I still say he's open to all opportunitiesWouldnt that indicate that he may not want to stay? Woodytom, I went to reply with my own words but read that Mantis had put it perfectly, thus:he's happy to stay but open to leaving if the right offer comes in. Can you explain why this circumstance appears not to be even a consideration to you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Even so, I still feel we should wrap this up sooner than quicker. I know that Benteke has a lot of coming at him and this is a life changing thing for him but it is important that we have attacking options fixed up before it`s too late. We don`t wanna bring in a backup for Benteke in August, we should have him training with the new signings. But I expect they will have talks soon, so we will see whats gonna happen. I hope he goes overseas if he decides to leave at least :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Even so, I still feel we should wrap this up sooner than quicker. How? Accept an early bid of around £20m? Offer him a contract which is too good for him to refuse but we can't afford to sustain? It's easy to claim Villa should have this sorted by now and if was purely up to the club it would be sorted by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) A kid on twitter got a pic with him after training today, as well as other players. He says he asked him if he's staying (just like anybody else would) and Benteke said he is. He also looks very happy in the photo with his home boy Sylla. Maybe he's signed the ting. Edited July 6, 2013 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newry_Villan Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Guzan pens a new deal on his first day back but we hear nothing about Benteke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Guzan pens a new deal on his first day back but we hear nothing about Benteke? Read above! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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