We don't know how much it was, but according to the PR General, it was more than any other club, so at the time you've got to fancy the move to Spurs was very much driven by the player and not Blackburn. Well, now I fancy the player doesn't have much say in the matter.

There was talk recently that he could be purchased for as little as £6mn. but I fancy it will cost more than that but he would be a valuable addition to the squad, that never rotates.

More on Bentley as and when we here it, but don't be surprised if this happens this time.

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testie said:

... Worth a 6-8 million punt surely?

Comment 1, made on May 28, 2009 at 10.46 am

RayK said:

... £6m and we're robbing them so will never happen. £8m a good deal £9m realistic price £10m+ no thanks C'mon MON don't force us to wait too long for our first signing - I want to enjoy the summer break.

Comment 2, made on May 28, 2009 at 11.44 am

Paul Egan said:

... £6m and we're robbing them so will never happen. £8m a good deal £9m realistic price £10m+ no thanks Agreed.

Comment 3, made on May 28, 2009 at 11.50 am

Villain down South said:

... Could Bentley be played in the middle as a central playmaker do you think?

Comment 4, made on May 28, 2009 at 1.59 pm

David Tyler said:

... VdS - It'd be good to let AY, DB and JM rotate playing wide and centrally. They'd all do something a little different so would be hard to plan and play against.

Comment 5, made on May 28, 2009 at 3.18 pm

RayK said:

... I agree with both of you, although don't think Ash can play centrally unless its a playing him directly behind Carew/Heskey. I think with enough support behind him Bentley could pull the strings in CM but he's a bit like Beckham in that the quality of his delivery from crosses means that managers will always want him in a wide midfield role.

Comment 6, made on May 28, 2009 at 5.26 pm

Nick said:

... I hope we buy him, maybe MON can fix him

Comment 7, made on May 29, 2009 at 12.40 am

Jeremiah Wood said:

... £6m and we're robbing them so will never happen. £8m a good deal £9m realistic price £10m+ no thanks What do you want to bet we get him for 10m, then?

Comment 8, made on May 30, 2009 at 10.17 am

Albo said:

... May or may not happen but I've heard the interest in him is from Spain. Athletico and Valencia. I know a friend of his and apparently this is his ideal move. And he's been taking spanish lessons. Saying that, he'll probably end up signing for Portsmouth!

Comment 9, made on June 02, 2009 at 10.03 am

tim said:

... Could Bentley be played in the middle as a central playmaker do you think? Bentley is best on the right wing stick him in the middle and your not getting his crosses, plus there are other players we are looking at that will be in the middle

Comment 10, made on June 02, 2009 at 4.17 pm | url

tim said:

... plus villa dont want to shell out on players that arnt in that good a form last season 6-8 million spurs can cut their losses because spurs arent going to sort him out weather they will let him go though for that kind of loss is anyones guess

Comment 11, made on June 02, 2009 at 4.19 pm | url

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