maqroll Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 If today's The Sun is to be believed, then Rodgers needs to wait until Sterling is sold in order to afford the Benteke transfer. FSG tightening up and Rodgers is probably on notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 He'll end up at Chelsea or Arsenal. Unless our savior owners come riding into town on a golden chariot waving a blank checkbook at every turn and he opts for more Villa. You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The notion of a summer window is an abstract concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Players can be signed year round. They can only register for new clubs during those specific windows though. Edited June 10, 2015 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 if he went to arsenal or chelsea i wouldnt mind, i just dont want him going to tottenham or liverpool, or even to score against us ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan81 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now"not exactly an endearing chap to villa fans is he? because he was on international duty he said hes thinking bout belgium which to be fair he should be doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 He's starting to look a little short on options if he wants to stay in the Premier League IMO. The top teams are looking at Falcao, Higuain and Benzema etc and the teams slightly below probably can't afford him. My concern is that if the top teams can't get the players from their A list then they might then start looking at their B lists of which Benteke is certain to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if Atletico Madrid would go for him if they sell Mankdzukic to Man. United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke hints at Liverpool snub [emoji767] Getty Images By Mark Langshaw, Reporter Filed: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has hinted that he would reject a move to Liverpool. The Belgium intentional has been strongly linked with the Reds of late, but has now said that he is only interested in moving to a club in the Champions League. "My agent knows my ambition. I want to play in the Champions League. That's a dream and my ambition," theDaily Star quotes Benteke as saying. "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now. "I did my season with Villa and now I am focused with the national team." Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United have also been linked with the striker. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/transfer-talk/news/benteke-hints-at-liverpool-snub_227302.html Can I add this is the Daily Star. They're just trying to fill column inches, this is just a rehash of what he said to Sky Sports last week, we already know all this they've just added the "reject Liverpool" bit for a spot of sensationalism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Makes me smile though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if Atletico Madrid would go for him if they sell Mankdzukic to Man. United. That sounds like a good shout to me, Mandzukic looks like he may be going to Juventus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if Atletico Madrid would go for him if they sell Mankdzukic to Man. United. That's a great shout and fits in with their policy on resale value for strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke hints at Liverpool snub [emoji767] Getty Images By Mark Langshaw, Reporter Filed: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has hinted that he would reject a move to Liverpool. The Belgium intentional has been strongly linked with the Reds of late, but has now said that he is only interested in moving to a club in the Champions League. "My agent knows my ambition. I want to play in the Champions League. That's a dream and my ambition," theDaily Star quotes Benteke as saying. "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now. "I did my season with Villa and now I am focused with the national team." Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United have also been linked with the striker. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/transfer-talk/news/benteke-hints-at-liverpool-snub_227302.html Can I add this is the Daily Star. They're just trying to fill column inches, this is just a rehash of what he said to Sky Sports last week, we already know all this they've just added the "reject Liverpool" bit for a spot of sensationalism. I thought he initially said he wanted to play in Europe, not specifically the Champions League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke hints at Liverpool snub [emoji767] Getty Images By Mark Langshaw, Reporter Filed: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 01:38 UK Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has hinted that he would reject a move to Liverpool. The Belgium intentional has been strongly linked with the Reds of late, but has now said that he is only interested in moving to a club in the Champions League. "My agent knows my ambition. I want to play in the Champions League. That's a dream and my ambition," theDaily Star quotes Benteke as saying. "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now. "I did my season with Villa and now I am focused with the national team." Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester United have also been linked with the striker. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/liverpool/transfer-talk/news/benteke-hints-at-liverpool-snub_227302.html Can I add this is the Daily Star. They're just trying to fill column inches, this is just a rehash of what he said to Sky Sports last week, we already know all this they've just added the "reject Liverpool" bit for a spot of sensationalism. I thought he initially said he wanted to play in Europe, not specifically the Champions League? "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now. "I did my season with Villa and now I am focused with the national team." The above part is a direct quote from his interview last week so doesn't look like he's done a new one. Who would speak exclusively to the Daily Star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Kismet says Benteke, who has two years left to run on his Villa contract and has a £32.5million buy-out clause, wants to remain in the Premier League and play for a club in the Champions League or Europa League. Fair point, I got that from the SkySports article but its not a direct quote. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9871981/christian-benteke-wants-to-play-for-a-club-in-europe-says-agent Edited June 10, 2015 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I wonder if Atletico Madrid would go for him if they sell Mankdzukic to Man. United. Atletico would get the best out of that deal - Mandzukic looked way below par in the CL. Benteke is built for that Atletico team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They are close to signing Vietto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted June 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2015 So Benteke wants Champions League or Europe and to stay in the UK. Chelsea - Playing second fiddle to Costa. Would they spend £30m+ on a backup striker? Man United - Seemingly trying to sign Mandzukic Man City - Recently signed Bony Arsenal - Will Wenger spend £30m+ on a backup striker to Giroud? Spurs - Already have Kane and recently spent loads on Soldado.... could see them moving for Benteke if they sold Soldado Liverpool - Maybe if they sell Sterling or Balotelli they could make a move. I think this is his most likely destination unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 "It's about [my agent]. He knows what I want and I'll let him do the job. I don't think about Aston Villa now" not exactly an endearing chap to villa fans is he? he is on international duty. Be like journalists asking him about Belgium during the run-in to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Tom Allnutt @tomallnuttPA 9h9 hours ago Aston Villa CEO Tom Fox confirms club will offer Christian Benteke a new contract this summer to try fend off interested clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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