Hull manager Steve Bruce is keen to hijack Newcastle’s move for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, according to reports from The Mirror. After watching his side score the fewest goals of any side in the top half of the Championship last term, the Tigers chief has made a prolific striker one of his top
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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is looking to trim the wage bill by allowing midfielder Stephen Ireland to leave the club this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph. The former Manchester City playmaker has not featured for Villa in the Premier League since last December when the Midlands club were beaten 3-0 by now relegated
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Fulham are set to go head-to-head with Newcastle in the race for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, according to reports from The Mirror. The ex-England international is believed to have no future at Villa Park, with manager Paul Lambert seeing Christian Benteke as his main attacking threat. With the Belgian banging in the goals,
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Newcastle are looking into the possibility of securing a deal for out-of-favour Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The former England international was frozen out of the Villans’ first-team last season, with Paul Lambert opting to field Christian Benteke as his lone front-man. The Belgian’s impressive form makes a
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Liverpool and Tottenham will have to fight off interest from Fiorentina if they are to sign Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke, according to reports from The Express. The Premier League duo are reportedly the two English clubs showing the most interest in the Belgian forward, with Spurs believed to have already offered Jermain Defoe, plus cash,
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It’s the perfect transfer – in Tottenham’s eyes. The club move on Jermain Defoe, who they’re looking to sell anyway, and receive Christian Benteke in return. How could you paint that in a negative light? For Aston Villa, however, it’s a different story. I maintain that Benteke needs another season with Villa, not only to
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Tottenham have offered Aston Villa Jermain Defoe, plus cash, for Christian Benteke, according to reports from The Mirror. Spurs have been monitoring the Belgian attacker since the January transfer window, and are keen to conclude a deal within the coming months. Defoe is regarded a fans’ favourite at White Hart Lane, but manager Andre Villas-Boas
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After helping Aston Villa secure Premiership football for another season, there has been a lot of speculation regarding Christian Benteke’s future. The Belgian forward is wanted by a host of top clubs. Benteke has revealed that he would be tempted to leave if Villa receive an offer from a top club. His decision is simple.
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