The_Steve Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I doubt he'd sign such a lengthy contract with a release clause in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 If we don't get a suitable off from a (or 'the') team that Benteke wants, I wonder whether he will sign a new contract to add an extra year to his current deal? If not, he's going to stay on his current £20k p/w wages. Either way, we're in a win/win/win situation ! You can't honestly really wonder whether he'd do that. Give Villa an even stronger hand in all of this after handing in a transfer request, just for the short-term benefit of a few extra quid. I agree this is all win-win for Villa but I think he has made it clear that the current contract is the only one he'll be signing at Villa. BOF... Ayy.. Ayyy... *nudge nudge* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Like i said 1 hour before he handed in his transfer request, Iam 99% sure he is staying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3241 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 OMG 2017? Amazing. Lambert really is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 So does this effect the £18m move to Spurs this afternoon or not? Glaston? Hello? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 **** great news, credit has to go to Lambert though for convincing him to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Well done to all of the Villa staff who convinced CB to sign an extension - even Faulkner can't be abused for the way Villa have conducted their business this season so far. Maybe PF is finally growing into his role?? Really chuffed the big man is staying (for this season at least anyway!!!!) Oh and commiserations to Eden Hazard, Romalu Lukaku, Joey55, GlastonSpud et al.... Edited July 19, 2013 by theboyangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I believe it's time to utter a word Benteke made me say 23 times last season... YEEEEES!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted July 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2013 Someone post a pic of Stan's dad covered in jizz, cos that's what I'm like right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Oh, Glaston.... I see. So in the circumstances you describe, not only will Villa pass up on getting £19m (let's say), you'll also voluntarily deprive yourselves of your best player. In other words, in your scenario you end up with no incoming money and no player either. On a scale of 1 - 100, I'd give that possible outcome a zero .... which is one reason amongst several why all of the bargaining chips are NOT in Villa's hand, despite the many assertions on here to the contrary. Well, OK. But the best of bad situation is hardly the same as being in a "fantastic position". The latter would be where Benteke had signed a new contract and declared great enthusiasm for the coming season at Villa. As it stands, it's unlikely that such an unhappy player is going to perform as well as last season and, even worse, could well cause serious ructions and spread demoralisation across your squad. Your club decision makers will have to decide whether the risks involved are worth turning down a transfer profit of £11m (my guess), being able to reinvest £19m in the squad and move on with a united set of players. Having your best player handing in a transfer request is a "fantastic position"? You should read 1984 by George Orwell: "War is Peace". "Ignorance is Strength" etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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samjp26 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Christian Benteke said: "I spoke with the Manager when I returned to training and we had a good talk. I am very happy to be back here in Birmingham and at Aston Villa, and to sign a new contract. This is a great Club and it has given me a lot. Now I have to give back to my teammates and the fans who have always been right behind me. The end of last season was very good and the lads were very strong. It was not easy but we came through it and the confidence is high. So everyone knows what we have to do now - be better. I need to be better than last year." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Wow... I mean... WOW To everyone who has had to read my slating comments towards him, I apologise To Christian himself... I apologise... Maybe being a Villa fan all these years and seeing everything good come towards us snatched away has gotten to me, but I never expected this... Apparently, something/someone somewhere is looking down on us and has finally said... 'You know that lot... They deserve a touch of good fortune' UTV... (and a massive amounts of apologies to Tekkers) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3241 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Makes sense now why his agent was in Sutton Coldfield with him yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 These gifs don't do justice to how happy I am Someone post a pic of Stan's dad covered in jizz, cos that's what I'm like right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Woo hoo! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted July 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 19, 2013 Absolutely brilliant news. We're still building for the future, but it really feels like we're going somewhere now: we're becoming a force to be reckoned with again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I recon the transfer request was just a negotiating tactic all along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Fan bloody tastic news.... Bit of gamesmanship maybe by Benteke's agent to get better deal ala Rooney 2/3 yrs ago? Either way, the optimism has fully raised again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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