Liverpool and Aston Villa have agreed terms for the transfer of Christian Benteke.
That basically means that the Merseyside club have agreed to pay the player’s £32.5m buy-out clause. It’s a fair wedge of cash for a player who’s not everyone’s cup of tea.
The news has been greeted with mixed opinion. Some are excited about securing a proven Premier League goalscorer, whilst others think he is wildly overpriced.
Here’s just a sample of the divided opinion…
Ged suggests that Villa fans will be pretty chuffed at receiving such a fee for their man…
https://twitter.com/StutteringPrick/status/622699877294862336
Ddll argues that the price doesn’t reflect the player’s worth when compared to other strikers…
32.5m for Benteke. Dude isn't even better than Giroud hernandez or Jovetic.
— . (@Snexyglen_) July 19, 2015
Adam notices that a number of Liverpool fans mocking Raheem Sterling’s £50m fee have gone quiet…
After some 'Banter' from LFC fans ref Sterling isn't it weird how quiet they are this morning after paying over £30m for Benteke!
— Adam Pearce (@Pearceio) July 19, 2015
Kopology isn’t sure the player is best suited to Liverpool’s current tactics…
https://twitter.com/Kopology/status/621763060198416388
James finds the negativity surrounding the deal a little strange…
Not really sure why there's quite so much scoffing at Benteke's fee. He's scored roughly 1 in 2 (42/88) in a struggling, uncreative team…
— James Maw (@JamesTMaw) July 19, 2015
Shaun reiterates the notion that Benteke will ruffle a few feathers…
Warming to idea of Benteke signing. Won't stand from any messing at Stoke.
— Klopp's Purple Bin (@Lshaunwsutton4) July 19, 2015
Fraser wonders whether Brendan Rodgers has already altered his tactics to accommodate the Belgian…
https://twitter.com/FraserCashy/status/622701349831114752
Whilst Bentekkers goes as far as comparing him (Benteke not Rodgers) to the great Didier Drogba…
https://twitter.com/Bentekkered/status/622699956097282048
Of course opposition fans are more mocking of the deal. Hashbrown being a case in point…
This is what £32.5m paid for. #Benteke pic.twitter.com/nYXUEfElyv
— Hesham Bilal-Hafiz (@hesham786) July 16, 2015
Serge also finds the deal highly amusing, particularly the hefty price tag…
Ladies & Gentlemen… £32.5m for Christian Benteke. That's THIRTY TWO & A HALF MILLION!! 🙊🙊🙊🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Serge Adam 🇾🇪 (@SergeMUFC) July 19, 2015
John is the voice of reason, questioning the player’s serious injury and how it may affect his performances…
https://twitter.com/johnmerro1/status/622698960206077952
