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Jack Jull
Do people think we can play with a strikerforce of Benteke AND Ade?
Do people think we can play with a strikerforce of Benteke AND Ade?
You have to hope we have the deal for Benteke concluded before the start of the season; the way things are going for Arsenal and their targets they might put in a late bid that outdoes us...and Benteke is an Arsenal fan after all....
I think that the difficulty signing Ade last summer was that Emirates Marketing Project were reluctant to do a deal whilst there was a chance that another club might come in, pay the full amount and not want them to subsidise his wages. I don't think that there was a deal there to be done until the close of the window.
Do people think we can play with a strikerforce of Benteke AND Ade?
He was not our first choice, and there were concerns over what might happen if he wasn't the top man. Sadly justifiable it appears. The deal could've been tied up much earlier mate.
who was first choice then??
I think he was our first choice but not AVBs first choice. Ade was a convenient choice, in the eyes of Levy, as far as im concerned.
i think the same can be said of Benteke
And thats what I had referenced to earlier in the thread. Benteke seems 'available' so we go in for him. Some on here said AVB must surely rate him, well I dont think so or may have only turned in the last six months. Where was Benteke before that? why didnt AVB get him in if we needed a striker, he was available for a measly £7m and AVB had rated him? doubt it.
I just think its all a bit convenient.
£25m isn't all that convenient
for Benteke it is as an overall package....he will come in and fit within the wage structure, he is young so has resale value, the transfer fee will be paid in instalments I guess
No I agree - I would like us to sign him. But I don't think it's just because he's available / a convenient deal.
Do people think we can play with a strikerforce of Benteke AND Ade?
anyone know if he has turned up for training at Villa?