Aston Villa Rumours Archive July 17 2013

17 Jul 2013 20:19:24
Lambert is considering keeping Benteke on £20,000. A week for the remainder of his contract. Lerner is happy with this as replacements are asking three times as much in wages.
Dortmunds policy if you ask me. Benteke will be a free agent in three years time in which he has the option to sign a new deal to double his wages at any point but will mean a longer contract. Kismet's was happy for his client to sign a four year contract last summer so he has no input for the next three years.

If this is true, I say let it happen. AVFC TILL I DIE

In do think we should threaten this stance. 25m not a penny less or you return and train with the reserves until you kiss the pinky ring (ALOT) and play again, sign a new contract and get on with it.

Sure, we risk losing money and as a privately owned business this ain't going to happen. But to prove to a player that we won't stand for this should be applauded by all in football. Shame is other clubs like you to make a stance but act in their own interest and have no honour when it comes to these matters (ie they are private businesses)

Would be funny to see what happens if he does not get his move, missees out on the world cup and messes his career up. F U 'famous belgian'!

17 Jul 2013 11:17:54
Further reports are coming to surface in regards to Christian Benteke, this time from an ex AVFC board member who has said that the terms of his transfer to Tottenham have been agreed.

What will come as a surprise/disappointment to Villa fans is the apparent fee agreed - atleast the initial upfront payment.

17mil upfront and then add ons that could total up to 25% (additional 6mil) of the fee. What remains unclear here, is if Villa have snuck in a "sell on clause" that had been spoken of previously (10%).

So it seems Villa will get their 25mil, but it seems it will trickle in long after the move has been completed.

Leroy

If this is true its a absolute joke and shows villa have nothin about them!

They have added no quotes & names on from whom that is. Villa haven't changed their board since Lerner came in & Ellis's board has nothing to do with the Lerner board. Benteke will be sold for £25m & not in massive add-ons.

Ok, let's wait and see then. Levy is an extremely shrewd businessman and he almost always gets his way.

Dont forget that we are still owed from money from Downing´s transfer to Liverpool. so its not like we have never conducted a transfer in this manner previously.

Hope you are a right and I am wrong.

Leroy

This is from a guy who says he has two teams because Villa don't win anything? True Villa fan so he must be in the know. well as much as an "ex board member" complete bs
Look at the money we got for Young, Downing & Milner, Randy won't sell unless it suits him

Whats with the hostility? Just trying to bring rumours to a rumour site, so that we can discuss them.

I am not sure what goes through some people´s heads on here really.

We have some great regular contributors on here and this is one of the best places (in my opinion) to discuss current topics regarding our club.

I don't think I should cop any rubbish from you when I am merely contributing to this site.

BTW, have never claimed to be in the know and have never once said that I hope we sell to Spurs or that I wish this deal to go through. infact have stated that I hope this information is wide of the mark.

Im one of the few that "signs off" on any post I leave here, I don't hide from my words then sling s*** on others like some.

Leroy

Benteke deal appears to be pretty much done. The source is supposedly a former Aston Villa board member, still very much involved and in the loop at the club.
He believes that the sticking point has been what were referred to as ‘the extras’ such as sell on percentages, add-ons for various things. The source is quoting that these ‘extras’ could amount to as much as 25% of the £18m fee. Which means my guy’s info citing £17m wasn’t too shabby the other day. The information ends with a quote from the source:
Just to add Benteke has told Villa It is Spurs he wants to go to and his agent has made this abundantly clear.
The fee now mooted would take the value of the deal – not the upfront fee – over the £20m mark.

Here is the report for the prat spouting rubbish about me making things up off the top of my head.

Leroy

Why would an ex board member be briefed about Bentekes transfer situation. Have they heard of the data confidentiality act?

Virtually all transfers are paid in instalments.

If correct this makes no sense.

At the moment the player is on strike, and as a result we are or will be fining him his weekly wages. This means he has no cost to us at all?

also the fee muted was 30 million which a huge leap to 18 plus add ons and sell on clauses.

Not calling anyone a liar here but how has R Lerner built all the wealth closing deals on this type of basis.

It remains to be seen if the rumour is accurate but I would be very surprised if so.

Leeroy this is a poor attempt at a made up rumour, holes in your story mucha-cho

Not so sure about the rumour and its make up, but I have to side with Leroy on his other points, he contributes to this site and makes his feelings known without any offence.
I am sure he is without doubt a passionate villa fan.

villadave

Data Confidentiality act? new one on me too. Not only have I never heard of that act of parliament but last time I checked Villa were a non governmental body and would not observe these acts even if they existed. having said that, an ex board member is unlikely to be privvy to such information and would be instructed to be discreet.

Benteke isn't on strike & will be at Bodymoor Heath tomorrow for training, Kismet has confirmed it.

Hussain club anzhi are rumoured to of bid for bentekers

There really is no need to be getting personal and slating people that are merely posting rumours on a rumours site. like he said, leroy always leaves his name and says what he thinks without offending anyone so come on guys we all support the same team let's not be arrogant especially to the guys that contribute the most.
AVFC 4 LIFE

Should it be Data protection? But this is for personal details of a person, not details of proposed business. Whichever fact it makes no differerence to Bentakee, he will walk. His true colours have been shown and they are not claret&blue. Our hopes of a hero are gone and he proves himself to be nothing but a big s.

Aston Villa would have to abide by a Data Confidentiality act as any company that handles personal details and bank details has to adhere to this legislation, it is a known fact and also the law. Even if its a private or public company it will apply to both.

No such thing as the Data Confidentiality act, as I earlier stated. There is the data protection act, but that does not have any relevance to the internal dealings of a private business. As earlier stated personal details such as his address or bank details should not be divulged by the club, but things such as contract details and transfer information are firmly the business of the club, they are at complete liberty to decided what they want to do. don't quote the law if you haven't got a clue about it, learn it or leave it, it will only get you in trouble.

Shout out to Villadave and AVFC 4 LIFE, nice to know that you guys get it that this rumour is not at all my opinion, but passing on what I have found.

I would be disgusted if these were the terms of the transfer as I think we don't have to budge no matter what.

We should be careful though, as the longer time passes, the more Daniel Levy will press for this to go through.

Leroy