You do remember how he left Genk to join Villa don't you?
Different circumstance, we were the bigger club in that instance

You do remember how he left Genk to join Villa don't you?
Over 25mil is silly talk. Around 20m sounds about right me.
Different circumstance, we were the bigger club in that instance![]()
Yet you're surprised about him going to Everton or Spurs who are both bigger.
Everton? Bigger?
They're not even the biggest club in their home town.
Let's see their European Cup!
Sandy, how much do you think Rooney is worth out of interest?
Everton? Bigger?
They're not even the biggest club in their home town.
Let's see their European Cup!
I saw Benteke miss more sitters than I did him score goals. Often in matches he was pretty missing, too. But it can also be put down to the Villa side overall just being naff.
He did show good moments and he scored a fair few quality goals and kept Villa up, but the prices that Villa fans seem to want are a bit OTT, especially as he arrived for £7million and people are talking of more than tripling that after one decent season.
Really?
Where do you believe Villa will, or should, finish next season if you hold onto Benteke?
Let's hope he makes the step up to Forest then for £5 million![]()
Incomparible - we've not fallen out the EPL.
Crowd's are literally on a par, honours are literally on a par, although we've obviously won the biggest club trophy in European football.
Of course a striker misses chances. 19 in his debut EPL season is very impressive.
IF he stayed, I think we could aim for perhaps for 10th-13th - without him, depends on who comes in obviously.
If he goes to Chelsea, would nice to think Lukaku could be involved in the deal.
Incomparible - we've not fallen out the EPL.
Crowd's are literally on a par, honours are literally on a par, although we've obviously won the biggest club trophy in European football.
On a par with who, Everton? Doubtful. Forest? Most likely.Crowd's are literally on a par
I love how Villa fans think he's worth 25-30 million because he had a decent debut season![]()
Agreed.
Liverpool or Spurs for that kind of price and he's good business.
Oh yeah they do, but I saw Benteke miss more sitters than I've had hot dinners though.
Why would Chelsea include Lukaku in a deal for a striker that is arguably inferior to him?
You think Villa would let him go for much less than that? We got anything up to £19.5m for Carroll (if you into account add-ons and his loan fee), why on earth would Villa demand anything less than £25m? They wouldn't be forced into selling anyway but this new TV deal has only made them less likely to lower their demands.
Benteke's shown himself to be a very good player and anybody wanting to sign him will have to pay a premium price. Whether that price represents value to the buying club, only they can decide - it depends on how much they specifically want him.
I don't understand the Liverpool link. Look at all the forward players we've signed under Rodgers and the ones we're seriously looking at - they're all versatile players with good movement and the ability to interchange positions. Where does a Benteke fit into our side?