Hammers set to win Bent race
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Hammers Win Bent Race - Report
West Ham are set to beat Tottenham and Liverpool to sign Charlton striker Darren Bent in an £18million deal.
According to the Daily Star, the Hammers have offered £80,000 a week to secure Bent's services, while Charlton will receive £15million plus Marlon Harewood and Hayden Mullins, who are surplus to requirements at Upton Park.
Spurs and Liverpool had also been strongly linked with moves for Bent, who is desperate to stay in the Premier League following Charlton's relegation in order to enhance his England chances.
A move to Upton Park would see Bent reunited with former boss Alan Curbishley, who signed Bent for the Addicks from Ipswich two years ago.
And the Tractor Boys will also be celebrating if the deal does go through, as they'll receive a windfall of around £2.5million from a sell-on clause in Bent's contract.
West Ham's need for a top-class striker was thrown into yet sharper focus when Inter owner Massimo Moratti confirmed they are keen to sign the Hammers' Argentine star Carlos Tevez. -
wa..£80,000 a week!
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£80,000 a week
£15million plus Marlon Harewood and Hayden Mulli
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Isn't that too much money? I wonder if West Ham even negotiated the contract at all. It seems like Alan Curb is spending lots of money - too much money, ever since he arrived at West Ham.
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West Ham double over Man u, Spurs double over West Ham
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Magnusson is filthy rich maybeOriginally posted by Slipshade:Isn't that too much money? I wonder if West Ham even negotiated the contract at all. It seems like Alan Curb is spending lots of money - too much money, ever since he arrived at West Ham.
probably paid the same amt to ensure premiership status during the last EPL match
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nowadays in the transfer market, it's hammers here, hammers there
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They have the right to strengthen their team too.Originally posted by glacer:nowadays in the transfer market, it's hammers here, hammers there -
darrent bent?
is he worth that money?
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Hammers net £17m Bent
WEST HAM are poised to tie up a club-record £17million deal for Darren Bent today. Charlton striker Bent is yet to make up his mind — but has promised an answer within the next 24 hours. A surprise breakthrough was made yesterday after the Addicks agreed to drop their asking price and West Ham offered the player improved wages.
Charlton initially demanded £18m — but the two clubs compromised. West Ham will pay £16m in cash with midfielder Hayden Mullins going the other way as part of the deal. Spurs were ready to pay Bent £35,000 a week with Liverpool also interested. But West Ham beat off the competition by bumping up their wage offer from £60,000 to £75,000 a week. It means the whole deal will cost £36.5m with Bent due to earn £19.5m over five years.
Bent, 23, will become the highest-paid player at Upton Park as he is reunited with boss Alan Curbishley. It was Curbishley, when in charge of Charlton, who paid Ipswich just £2.6m for the player two years ago. But the Tractor Boys are also celebrating as they pocket almost £3m from a sell-on clause guaranteeing them 20 per cent of any profit.
Bent will join forces with fellow England striker Dean Ashton to spearhead West Ham’s attack in the Premiership next season. Bent becomes Curbishley’s second major signing of the summer following the £7m capture of Newcastle midfielder Scott Parker. But the Bent deal throws more doubt over the future of Argentinian hitman Carlos Tevez. West Ham insist the controversial star is committed to the club. -
English players always overpriced. -
obvious why he chose WH
maybe wants to reunite with alan -
waaa 80k wages, tats alot..
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Spurs launch late bid to bag Bent
Tottenham have reportedly made a last-gasp bid to snatch Darren Bent after West Ham saw a £17m offer accepted by Charlton on Wednesday.
Tha Hammers offered £16million plus midfielder Hayden Mullins for the England striker but Bent is yet to discuss terms on a move across London.
The 23-year-old is currently on holiday but it is thought he will fly home to sign a five-year deal worth £75,000 a week.
However, Spurs' late bid may scupper West Ham's plans, given they can offer European football.
Martin Jol has been a keen admirer of Bent for some time but was thought to be unwilling to pay such a price.
But he appears to have had a change of heart with Sky Sports News reporting Spurs have now made an undisclosed bid.
If Bent opts for White Hart Lane, it could open the door for Jermain Defoe to leave the club following reports he has been offered a 'take it or leave it' new three-year deal.
Some late drama, but i think it's a done deal with WH already. -
bidding just for the sake of it.
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The way West Ham is spending nowadays, is simply ridiculous.
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The way they are spending shown reminisces of early chelsea days... Where no price is too high..Sky is the limit...
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west ham really want to win that badly
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Spurs a little too greedy ba... everybody also wanna bid..
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for 8 mil mayb yesOriginally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:Spurs a little too greedy ba... everybody also wanna bid..
but Bent will be a good capture..
but for 18mil definately no.
mayb english players are really over priced
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premiership clubs have 50 million pounds each per season.
i guess they are spending to ensure survival.