VillaChris Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I still hold the hope that he will go to Man U and not Liverpool Neither. PSG, Bayern Munich. Altetico Madrid, Juventus. Any of them I wouldn't have an issue but seems he's desperate to stay in the premier league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Expect him to go now sterling fee agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I thought it was £49m inclusive of bonuses, so that's not £49m upfront, take off £10m for QPR, take off say £5m for winning the league, no doubt another £5m based on appearances, goals, England caps etc maybe another £5-10m paid over the duration of his contract Liverpool might actually only be about £20m richer tomorrow morning Won't stop talksport from selling our players again though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I cant believe some of us already see him in a red shirt considering the Delph saga. Have we learnt nothing? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Unlike the potential Delph departure, I really don't care about Benteke leaving. £32.5m is a sizeable chunk of cash, arguably more than he's really worth. I also have never thought of him as even as fondly as Carew evn though he scores far more. Furthermore, I think he makes us too one dimensional and think we may see an improved style of play without the lumping it towards the big man tactic. Take the money and move on. Replace with Austin and I'd be more than happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Iam not so sure he wants to join liverpool if they come in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Unlike the potential Delph departure, I really don't care about Benteke leaving. £32.5m is a sizeable chunk of cash, arguably more than he's really worth. I also have never thought of him as even as fondly as Carew evn though he scores far more. Furthermore, I think he makes us too one dimensional and think we may see an improved style of play without the lumping it towards the big man tactic. Take the money and move on. Replace with Austin and I'd be more than happy! What he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2015 I cant believe some of us already see him in a red shirt considering the Delph saga. Have we learnt nothing? Benteke doesn't care for Villa though, we have always been a stepping stone to him, and if he has the opportunity to move on he will. It's a bit different for Delph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Unlike the potential Delph departure, I really don't care about Benteke leaving. £32.5m is a sizeable chunk of cash, arguably more than he's really worth. I also have never thought of him as even as fondly as Carew evn though he scores far more. Furthermore, I think he makes us too one dimensional and think we may see an improved style of play without the lumping it towards the big man tactic. Take the money and move on. Replace with Austin and I'd be more than happy! Well, he maybe lacks the charisma of Carew, but he's a much better player. In fact he's the best striker we've had in the PL - albeit in fits and starts. Carew also benefitted from playing in an excellent side. I remember a lot of the 2007-2010 cohort fondly. Just imagine Benteke in the 2009 side... you'd love him, he'd have scored about 100 goals. I'm resigned to him going, but the money is good and he's done his time really. It's a shame we're not up to his standard at present. However if you think we'll improve our style of play by not having him I think you'll be disappointed. I'd be up for Austin as well, definitely, but his link up play isn't even close to Benteke's as well as him not being anything like as dominant in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 If someone is actually foolish enough to give Villa 32.5 million for a single player, we should go laughing all the way to the bank and then find an adequate replacement while we upgrade other spots *like LB and RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 If someone is actually foolish enough to give Villa 32.5 million for a single player, we should go laughing all the way to the bank and then find an adequate replacement while we upgrade other spots *like LB and RB. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan81 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I thought it was £49m inclusive of bonuses, so that's not £49m upfront, take off £10m for QPR, take off say £5m for winning the league, no doubt another £5m based on appearances, goals, England caps etc maybe another £5-10m paid over the duration of his contract Liverpool might actually only be about £20m richer tomorrow morning Won't stop talksport from selling our players again though obviously not 100% sky reporter outside the etihad claimed 49 mill with upto 5 mill in bonuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Think Liverpool will come in for him now. Better start thinking of a replacement, Berahino maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 12, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2015 Think Liverpool will come in for him now. Better start thinking of a replacement, Berahino maybe? Good player but a terrible attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 32.5m for him is around correct in this market. He's got so much potential, rather keep him than sell him because no matter how much we get we can't replace him. I don't think with that money we will be able to upgrade other positions enough to compensate for the loss of Benteke IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 What dya reckon Trent? Foregone conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Think Liverpool will come in for him now. Better start thinking of a replacement, Berahino maybe? Doubt he'd come, but he's mainly just a poacher. Think we'd need someone different, more physical. Austin would fit well in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Think Liverpool will come in for him now. Better start thinking of a replacement, Berahino maybe? Good player but a terrible attitude. Wasnt that down to his agent basically telling him he is amazing and should be earning huge pay for a big club? (same agent as Sterling's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 12, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2015 What dya reckon Trent? Foregone conclusion? After the last 48 hours with Delph I'm not sure anything is ever a foregone conclusion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm actually pretty confident in our scouting, if the money comes in I'm sure we've already got some targets lined up which will soften the blow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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