14 Jul 2015 09:31:26
Hi Eds,

My Brother in Law works for Villa (in some capacity)

He text me last night stating that Liverpool and Villa had re-opened talks yesterday about Benteke? Any truth to this?

He claims to be ITK with all things Villa but whether he does or not i'm not sure

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any talks yesterday but the view from someone close to the matter in Belgium is that Liverpool will be making another offer and know what would be acceptable to at least get some final negotiation underway.}

1.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 11:28:16
Thanks ed, much appreciated

2.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 11:29:43
Good update ed, could be concluded quite quickly then. To your knowledge mate is Benteke keen on the move? Suppose he must be else we would not be chasing him lol.

{Ed002's Note - I really have no idea.}

3.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 13:36:58
The club must be pretty confident in getting a deal done for him though because they don't seem to have a back-up lined up!?

{Ed001's Note - I am told he is agreeable to a move. That was how it was worded as well, so as to give no confusion.}

4.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 14:38:10
That acceptable amount is £32.5m I keep seeing, is it not? Could you see agreement reached on a lower figure?

5.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 16:02:52
If Liverpool or another club is paying the realease clause on deadline day, Villa will not have much time to find a replacement. Question is then if Villa is willing to sell sooner to a smaller fee to get more time to use the money wisely? I bellieve so and therefore the fee should be close to £30m.

It also seems like we are waiting for the Sterling deal to go through before finalising the deal.

{Ed002's Note - It won't run until deadline day.}

6.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 16:02:52
If Liverpool or another club is paying the realease clause on deadline day, Villa will not have much time to find a replacement. Question is then if Villa is willing to sell sooner to a smaller fee to get more time to use the money wisely? I bellieve so and therefore the fee should be close to £30m.

It also seems like we are waiting for the Sterling deal to go through before finalising the deal.

7.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 19:27:40
You expect it to be done with next week or 2 mate

8.) 14 Jul 2015
14 Jul 2015 20:47:51
I can't believe we're wasting all that money on Benteke, it's as if we haven't learnt any lessons from all the previous wasting of money.