Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 13th July: Part Three

As we move in to the off-season an unprecedented amount of managerial movement around Europe will surely see an already frantic transfer market go in to overdrive. This will give plenty of opportunities for transfer rumour and gossip. So how much of it is realistic?

It’s a big day of gossip today so you are treated to three parts! Part One is here, Part Two is here.

Tottenham are preparing an offer for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 22, but believe the £25m price tag is unrealistic.

Christian Benteke

What’s the story? I looked in more detail at Benteke to Spurs here and felt the price would be a concern.

Does it make sense? Benteke would give Spurs a new dimension upfront, and they lacked second options last season at times, particularly against deep defences.

Is the price right? Yes, for Villa, but not really for Spurs. It’s about the right sort of price, but Spurs have got themselves in trouble paying big money for players coming off one good season before (Pavlyuchenko, Bentley, Richards). If he backs this season up with another like it they wouldn’t hesitate.

Will it happen? 6/10 – I think it’ll be Spurs or Villa.