Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 30th June Part One: Torres, Benteke and more

Villa have yet to receive a bid for out-of-favour forward Darren Bent, despite Newcastle, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Hull having been linked with the 29-year-old.

Full story: The Sun

What’s the story? Bent is a real bargain this summer. He’s got an amazing strike rate, up there with the best recent English strikers.

Does it make sense? I’m really surprised no one has dived in yet. You pay your money, you get 15-20 goals.

Is the price right? £5-6m to get his contract off the bill. But it’s great value.

Will it happen? 9/10 – He’ll move somewhere, too many teams need goals.