FamousHolteUnion Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 If there is serious interest from us and fulham he will be going to Fulham. Care to elaborate? Fulham are in much better form, in London and their fans dont boo every 45 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Rumour that started by our own fans regarding the 'Mystery Black Man' at BMH. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Okay... I was wrong.. haha. Thank god! YES PLEASE. Belgian international striker Christian Benteke has emerged as a leading target for Villa as Paul Lambert looks to strengthen his squad before Friday’s transfer deadline. 2 for 1 Personal Cover with Green Flag Villa’s scouts have watched Benteke in action several times and Lambert is believed to be pursuing a deal for the 21-year-old powerhouse who plays for Belgian top flight club Genk. Benteke, who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has started the season with three goals and one assist in five games to lift Genk to sixth in the Jupiler Pro League table. The former Standard Liege frontman, who is 6ft 3ins tall, found the net 18 times in 47 games in all competitions for Genk and Belgium under-21s last season. Having progressed through the Belgian age-groups, he has been capped five times by the full national side and scored his first international goal in this month’s 4-2 friendly victory over Holland. Villa are in the market for a strong frontman to boost their forward options and provide competition and support for Darren Bent, Gabby Agbonlahor, Andi Weimann and Nathan Delfouneso. Since veteran targetman Emile Heskey was released at the end of his contract in the summer, the claret and blues have lacked a physical presence up front. The situation with Benteke is far from a done deal, but Villa hope to step up negotiations with Genk today after a move for the player who has three years left on his contract. Read More http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/08/27/exclusive-aston-villa-target-belgian-striker-christian-benteke-97319-31709457/#ixzz24me49x5r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sounds promising. Looking at his last career move though - Standard Liege to Genk though, was that a step down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 This chap any good, in the same crop as all the other awesome Belgium players coming through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 27, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 27, 2012 Kendrick is normally spot on when he reports it in the Mail, fingers crossed this happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Benteke is far from the finished article, but offers us a greater hope than Ken Jones or Doyle, we know exactly what we'll get. While Benteke has great promise. Will be a massive test for the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Big black lad, wonder if he has been to BMh already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Great news! Hope we pull this off! Him and one more winger or central midfielder and I'd be delighted! Although dumping Warnock and Hutton and getting another lb would be nice. Damn, I'm never happy! But for now, get Benteke in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 A big targetman you say? Who's going to give him the ball though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Big black lad, wonder if he has been to BMh already Emile Benteke ! Randy's given Heskey a facelift and hope no one notices ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Sounds promising. Looking at his last career move though - Standard Liege to Genk though, was that a step down? think Genk were champions when he signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Benteke A couple of goals there, looks handy enough and he's big and athletic so shouldn't struggle with Prem defences! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 another sleepless night - im sold just get him signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford-Villan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Got to be a decent addition. Just what we are looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford-Villan Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Only other thing i why not sign this player weeks ago? Needed this type of player before two losses on the bounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 good feet for a big bloke - reminds me of Savo. Doesn't just look like a geezer we can lump the ball to and hope he wins the headers...........please make this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 really bad person looks at least 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Looking at Youtube, he looks like the type of signing we were crying out for 3 or 4 years ago, a punt on somebody who might just go on to be great but equally might not cut it but can be sold on without too much damage. A big risk but as we seem to have very little to be positive about at the moment, a risk that we all need to get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Looking at Youtube, he looks like the type of signing we were crying out for 3 or 4 years ago, a punt on somebody who might just go on to be great but equally might not cut it but can be sold on without too much damage. A big risk but as we seem to have very little to be positive about at the moment, a risk that we all need to get behind. I agree, although for the apparent £4m I don't think he's really a 'big' risk. No more of a risk than someone like Makoun in terms of outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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