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Bentley wants to leave

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  • 04-01-2011 2:00pm
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    kakee
    Registered Users Posts: 823 ✭✭✭


    Bentley wants to leave Spurs

    Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed David Bentley is hoping to leave White Hart Lane.

    Bentley has slipped way down the pecking order this season and would not appear to figure in Redknapp's plans for the rest of the campaign.
    The former Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers man has made only three appearances this term and is thought to be keen on a move away in search of regular first-team action.
    With Spurs also linked with David Beckham, Bentley appears to be surplus to requirements at the club and Redknapp can understand the midfielder's frustration.
    Several Barclays Premier League clubs have been credited with an interest in Bentley and Redknapp admits a number of teams are chasing the 26-year-old.
    "David (Bentley) did well at the end of last season but he wants to play," said Redknapp.
    "It's difficult. He's not happy because he's not playing and I understand that.
    "I wouldn't want him to sit there and say 'I'll take my wages'. He needs to play somewhere and there are a few clubs that want him."

    No harm to see him go.


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    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    Writing was on the wall for ages. Hopefully we'll get £10 million out of this if we're lucky.


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    Hatch99
    Registered Users Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭Hatch99


    There is a God after all .....

    We'll get 6/7m if lucky Id say.


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    markesmith
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    Be doing well to get £4m in the current market. Even Villa or Sunderland wouldn't go much higher, and they've got the deepest pockets at the mo.

    Feel sorry for him, as he's a boyhood Spurs fan. Still, there's a reason he's not being picked.

    In Harry I trust!


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    ziedth
    Registered Users Posts: 9,081 ✭✭✭ziedth


    5m at most I'd say but the wages off the books will also be great. Between him and Robbie it sure must be the bones of 120-150k between them.


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    #6
    larry1
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭larry1


    Won't be sad to see the back of him tbh, some of recent performances have been arrogantly poor.

    He will however always be remembered at the lane for this moment of magic ;)

    david-bentley-v-arsenal-o.gif


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    Mr. Guappa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,734 ✭✭✭Mr. Guappa


    I'd be surprised if we got more than £5 million for him but I'd take it in a heartbeat and give the likes of Rose a chance if we don't sign anyone else.

    To look on the bright side of his time at Spurs:
    • His signing seemed to spur Lennon on to develop his game and get closer to fulfilling his potential.
    • He played a significant enough role after christmas last season as we secured Champions League football.
    • That goal at the emirates.


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