Christian Benteke

[Madmax 9,219]

That beside the point..they still paid 32mil for Benteke.

It's not ... neither Hazard nor Diego would go for "only" 32m if they didn't have those clauses.

[termninja 5,290]

More like I don't think they need him.

They have balotelli, Lambert, benteke, sturridge, ings

5 strikers

To hell with Lambert, Ings and Balotelli, I would take Benteke over those any day. Sturridge is quality but his fitness is a big question to be resolved.

[Special Juan 27,439]

Lambert is in talks with Boro, looks like he is out the door.

[Kezza 1,965]

It's not ... neither Hazard nor Diego would go for "only" 32m if they didn't have those clauses.

I understand where you're coming from.

But we DID get them for ~32mil and Benteke did go for 32mil, regardless of what they 'would' have gone for if they didn't have release clauses. Benteke is just not worth 32mil.

[Madmax 9,219]

I understand where you're coming from.

But we DID get them for ~32mil and Benteke did go for 32mil, regardless of what they 'would' have gone for if they didn't have release clauses. Benteke is just not worth 32mil.

I don't think 32 is that far off in today's market. Young, proven goalscorer in this league, strong, good header, good technique. It's difficult to find decent strikers.

[Kezza 1,965]

I don't think 32 is that far off in today's market. Young, proven goalscorer in this league, strong, good header, good technique. It's difficult to find decent strikers.

Thats true! I mean we spent 8mil on a back up goal keeper...a very good one at that, but still will find it hard to get a sniff in between the sticks (apart from early league cup games and early CL group games)

[Spike 12,049]

Aston Villa have had some cracking players in the last decade. It's crazy how often they are dipping into relegation.

[iseah100 5,612]

Almost 90M€ between Benteke and Firminio .

Above some bad deals, we are the only team in England with 5 senses to sign players, fortunately.

Some people would have been okay with the club spending that much on him as long as hes a kind of big name.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/22/liverpool-christian-benteke-transfer-aston-villa?CMP=share_btn_tw

Liverpool have completed the signing of Benteke. 32.5m pounds.

[Polo7 3,496]

Didn't need a striker. If Costa stays injury free then we are sorted. Especially with Remy as aback up!

[Special Juan 27,439]

32.5M for Benteke and 29M for Flamingo.....No pressure Brenda.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

These losers have spunked over 60m this summer on attacking players while they have a shocking GK, a dreadful back four and not one decent defensive midfielder. Watched their match today against some amateurs from Malaysia. Jesus Christ, Lovren makes a Sunday League player look like a world beater. And they were saying last summer that he is going to be their leader, their heart Fucking hate these deluded twats, can't wait to watch them fail again.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

These losers have spunked over 60m this summer on attacking players while they have a shocking GK, a dreadful back four and not one decent defensive midfielder. Watched their match today against some amateurs from Malaysia. Jesus Christ, Lovren makes a Sunday League player look like a world beater. And they were saying last summer that he is going to be their leader, their heart Fucking hate these deluded twats, can't wait to watch them fail again.

watch our game against red bull...

[MefiX19 1,092]

Linked with us today. Seems that he is unhappy with Klopp.

[DYC. 7,542]

Linked with us today. Seems that he is unhappy with Klopp.

He didn't suit Rodgers and he doesn't suit Klopp. It's amazing how often technical directors are allowed to fail with all these transfers. £32.5 mil... Or maybe Rodgers demanded him, which would be even worse.

His limitations have always been obvious. He makes a good back-up but not good enough as #1 for a top side/aspriring top side.

Think Chelsea should refrain from Liverpool purchases (Meireles, Benayoun, Torres). Expensive as well.

[Cosmin 2,484]

No way. He just doesn't cut it. We need fast strikers, like Chicharito or Aubameyang.

[lucio 5,418]

i like him, someone to attack the crosses for once

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Bang average.