Anfield Star in Makeweight for Bentley Deal

Anfield Star in Makeweight for Bentley Deal

It is believed that Rafa Benitez is prepared to tempt Blackburn in letting go of wanted-man David Bentley by including wide-man Jermaine Pennant in the deal as a make-weight.

According to The People, Rovers are said to be reluctant to let Bentley leave Ewood (for a reported £12million) but a deal including Pennant could soften the blow and allow Rafa to beat Atletico Madrid to his signature who are also reported to be one of the many clubs interested in the wide-man.

Continuous European football could also be a deciding factor in Bentley’s decision to move to Anfield.

By Redneck
(March 24, 2008)

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Liverpool scout on March 24th, 2008 4:20 pm

Not much difference between the two! Dont think its worth it.
Redneck on March 24th, 2008 4:25 pm

Pennant hasnt delivered the promise he has shown through his early years, and fails regularly to deliver quality balls for our strikers, so perhaps some fresh blood is exactly what we need?
Him139 on March 24th, 2008 5:57 pm

I think that Ashley young is far more better than Bentley and pennant..
drchoudhury on March 25th, 2008 1:36 am

adios Jermaine.
j on March 25th, 2008 4:26 am

i think 12 mil for bentley is way too much.
Lance on March 25th, 2008 9:28 am

i’M CONCERNED ABOUT BENTLEY’S TOUCH… IT SEEMS A LITTLE TOO HEAVY FOR ME, I THINK WE NEED SOMEONE WHO’S STRONG ON THE BALL, OTHERWISE WE’LL BE THE SAME AS CHELSEA- DEFEND WAITING TO COUNTER-ATTACK… I’d rather ball-playing wingers and full-backs, open and creative…

In Rafa we trust
rahm on March 25th, 2008 9:54 am

Not worth it.PPl said liverpool is weak without gerrar and torres.They said liverpool cant change a game.Well pennant can change.Just look at some of our matches this yr when he came in as a sub.He Can CHANGE the game.Afterall he was one of our best player in athens last yr.So I say,Lets keep him.He have the pace.

-In Rafa We Trust
JackWhite on March 25th, 2008 12:32 pm

its hard. pennant is one of my favourite players at anfield. he has massive potential imho. but i like bentley too. hes a good player. it would be interesting to see how bentley does at anfield but i think if rafa gives jermaine a few games in a row (say 5 or 6) in the starting 11 he will be one of the best on the pitch everytime.

in my humble opinion he can drible and has the selfesteem to also do so BUT (unlike babel) he knows WHEN to pass the ball to a teamplayer. this is THE MAJOR weakness of babel imho. and jermaine is more of a fighter.
i say lets save the money and give jermaine the chance! (keep him for 1 or 2 more seasons and lets see!)
Abi on March 25th, 2008 7:54 pm

I just dont get rafas decisions….Y does he play this donkey kuyt as a winger i still cant gues….Cmon,pennant is way better than kuyt in pace,touch,skill n crosses….I think we shud use this 12 mil + money frome kuyt n voronin sell to get ROBBIE KEANE….coz keane can b described by only 1 word….QUALITY….