They are also saying Andy Carroll to Newcastle in their top 10 late transfer deals on the same page which would make his time as a Hammer shorter that Solly's on Wikipedia!
Truth is by this time tomorrow we will all know (well in 5 mins time that is)
30.08.12SECTIONSSEARCHHome > Top NewsDouble standards: Villa close in on late deals for Benteke and StephensBy James Nursey |
Aston Villa aim to pull off a double swoop for Christian Benteke and Dale Stephens today.
Villa owner Randy Lerner has told new boss Paul Lambert to invest in young players, having already completed the signing of Middlesbrough left-back Joe Bennett.MirrorSport understands Villa have increased their offer for Genk striker Benteke, 21, to £7million.And the clubs are involved in negotiations with the Belgium club initially demanding £15m for their star marksman.
Villa hope to get their man though as Benteke plans to speak to Genk officials to push the deal ahead.Lambert is also after a holding midfielder with Charlton schemer Stephens, 24, in his sights.Villa have had two bids rejected for Stephens but hope to land the starlet for £2.5m.Lambert has also made a late move to sign Lazio's ex-Birmingham City forward Mauro Zarate.
However gutting it would be, have to admit £2.5m would be very good business, for a yet unproven midfielder at Champ level, let alone Prem. Will be a tense day for many fans tomorrow. Suspect Spurs fans have a lot to look forward to....
If we got £2.5M for Stephens I would be stunned - people have differing views of the player - i am not his biggest fan although clearly has potential, however financially a great bit of business by the Board if the "add ons" to get to the figure are not too ridiculous! Still The Mirror said Button was £500K and that was utter rubbish.
Think Stephens' delivery from the set piece is pivotal to our chances of a comfortable first season back at this level. In saying that though, 2.5m would be fantastic. Can't see it being anywhere near that much however.
Think Stephens' delivery from the set piece is pivotal to our chances of a comfortable first season back at this level. In saying that though, 2.5m would be fantastic. Can't see it being anywhere near that much however.
Agree with the point re: delivery. As such, Quinn would be a must for me, along with Reo Coker too.
Any fee worth anything like £2.5m would afford them too, and leave money in the bank as well.
Anyway £2.5 Mill for Stephens and Villa are getting ripped off. : )
They can have him for that much as long as we've got a good replacement lined up. However the real likely hood is the fee will be undisclosed and we will never know if its actually the £2.5 mill or not.
So, supposedly, lambert has Been told to do the deal and scp doesn't want to sell him and the clock is ticking...if there is any truth in the rumour it would seem like scp is holding all the cards
You'd have to be mental not to sell Stephens for 2.5 mill you could get a replacement as good a him if not better for about 500k or for free (Reo-Coker, Akos Buszaky).
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Truth is by this time tomorrow we will all know (well in 5 mins time that is)
Aston Villa aim to pull off a double swoop for Christian Benteke and Dale Stephens today.
Villa owner Randy Lerner has told new boss Paul Lambert to invest in young players, having already completed the signing of Middlesbrough left-back Joe Bennett.MirrorSport understands Villa have increased their offer for Genk striker Benteke, 21, to £7million.And the clubs are involved in negotiations with the Belgium club initially demanding £15m for their star marksman.
Villa hope to get their man though as Benteke plans to speak to Genk officials to push the deal ahead.Lambert is also after a holding midfielder with Charlton schemer Stephens, 24, in his sights.Villa have had two bids rejected for Stephens but hope to land the starlet for £2.5m.Lambert has also made a late move to sign Lazio's ex-Birmingham City forward Mauro Zarate.
#whufc unlikely to be any further signings after that barring the capture of Solly if an agreement can be reached
Same for Solly would be a joke, especially it being West Ham.
Golly gosh we would have done well there !!!
IF IF IF
We have a TOP CLASS replacement lined up.
Any fee worth anything like £2.5m would afford them too, and leave money in the bank as well.
They can have him for that much as long as we've got a good replacement lined up. However the real likely hood is the fee will be undisclosed and we will never know if its actually the £2.5 mill or not.
SCP will have a plan and back up and all I read on here is that dale takes a good dead ball
Sell him IMO
If its £1m or so plus clauses and our plan is to just move Jackson inside then no.