Eastie 128 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I cannot see him signing a new deal whatever happens - if nobody signs him in the summer he will hold all the aces next year and surely go for much less or we'd risk losing him for nothing a year later . I still feel he will be gone this summer, although fear it will drag on until late August . Wise move for a buyer would be let villa his wages during the summer and get him match fit and then sign him in mid to late August - not ideal for us . Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 167 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I think he will sign a new deal when the take over happens. He will be offered more money and it will be a no brainier for him as apart from media speculation no one has really showed interest in him. Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick 193 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I think he will sign a new deal when the take over happens. He will be offered more money and it will be a no brainier for him as apart from media speculation no one has really showed interest in him. he wants champions league football and will probably go in July he has done his time here and extended or renewed his contract a couple of years ago i thank him for his time at villa and wish him well where ever he goes Link to post Share on other sites
Apollo 167 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 he wants champions league football and will probably go in July he has done his time here and extended or renewed his contract a couple of years ago i thank him for his time at villa and wish him well where ever he goes He may want all that but if no one comes in with 32.5 million then he isn't leaving. Do you honestly think he will turn down a more money contract if it looks like he will have to fulfil the remainder of his 2 year contract here ? Link to post Share on other sites
Eastie 128 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 He may want all that but if no one comes in with 32.5 million then he isn't leaving. Do you honestly think he will turn down a more money contract if it looks like he will have to fulfil the remainder of his 2 year contract here ? I think the clause will be matched by more than one club - just a waiting game - once it's triggered other interested parties will match it . Link to post Share on other sites
JustRich 103 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I for one think we'll be better off without IF we get 32 mill for him. We can get someone in with a better touch and is more consistent. Someone who also doesn't kick off every f**cking summer Link to post Share on other sites
dorset lion 391 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 The release clause was a shrewd piece of business only if somebody was smart enough to add the clause that if he wasn't gone by the end of July then he is going nowhere, otherwise we face the prospect of any interested clubs waiting us out in the hope of saving a few quid. Its no good banking £32.5m on deadline day and leaving ourselves without a striker. Of course this is Villa so i doubt any such clause will exist. Link to post Share on other sites
Eastie 128 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My opinion has changed - my money is now firmly on Benteke going to Tottenham . He tried to engineer a move there last time around and I think this time will get his wish - maybe at the expense of Harry Kane . Levy has shown he thinks nothing of selling off Spurs assets at the right price . If we do deal with Spurs I'd hope Sherwood can get some decent part exchanges in the deal and not be fobbed off with Levys cast off flops. Link to post Share on other sites
JustRich 103 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 My opinion has changed - my money is now firmly on Benteke going to Tottenham . He tried to engineer a move there last time around and I think this time will get his wish - maybe at the expense of Harry Kane . Levy has shown he thinks nothing of selling off Spurs assets at the right price . If we do deal with Spurs I'd hope Sherwood can get some decent part exchanges in the deal and not be fobbed off with Levys cast off flops. If we get townsend in return I'd actually be happy Link to post Share on other sites
Eastie 128 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 If we get townsend in return I'd actually be happy Depending of course on what else we get - kaboul, Townsend, and £18m? Probably a few spurs players Sherwood might fancy . Link to post Share on other sites
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