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Virgil van Dijk - move back on? (Not presently)
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Benson
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Sorry, I didn't make myself totally clear in the post. Whether the information is legit or bullshit is irrelevant. It does stink of opportunism on the part of 'interested parties' after our win. Or were you joking?
This is not to question, in any way, the validity of [MENTION=4147]shaolinpunk[/MENTION] 's post!
[MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] . Glad to see your spellcheck is mostly working again x
Kumquat
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Sorry, I didn't make myself totally clear in the post. Whether the information is legit or bullshit is irrelevant. It does stink of opportunism on the part of 'interested parties' after our win. Or were you joking?
This is not to question, in any way, the validity of [MENTION=4147]shaolinpunk[/MENTION] 's post!
[MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] . Glad to see your spellcheck is mostly working again x
Oh I see what you mean about interested parties. Was being a bit naive there myself. If that's the case then it's clearly bullshit. Don't agree that whether it's bullshit or legit is irrelevant though.
BensGrandad
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Bladders
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Anything on FootballRumours about this move?
brightonrock
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BensGrandad
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No, should there be, just as old report that we are signing a young lad from West Ham, Trevor Brooking I think his name is for the DS in the summer. Just rechecked it is actually Elliott Lee.
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Benson
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There was at some point but they had to take it down as it came from the Argus and so couldn't possibly be substanciated.
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Apparently Benfica are planning a move for him in the summer
EredivisieUK @Eredivisie_UK 4m
Benfica have joined the race with BHAFC for FC Groningen's promising defender, Virgil van Dijk, and will launch a bid in the summer #BHAFC
EredivisieUK @Eredivisie_UK 4m
Benfica have joined the race with BHAFC for FC Groningen's promising defender, Virgil van Dijk, and will launch a bid in the summer #BHAFC
SeagullSongs
And it's all gone quiet..
The wiki page for Benfica says "Benfica is the world's most supported football club and the twenty-second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €111.1 million."
Erm, what?
Erm, what?
middletoenail
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Virgil van Dijk - move back on?
He would be mad to down Benfica for us!
He would be mad to down Benfica for us!
Bladders
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He wants to play in England, doubt he'd waste time going to the Portuguese league, sideways step from the Dutch league .
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....forgot to mention that this deal is dead for us now anyway. No way it happens.
A move to Benfica gets him nowhere.
If he wants to promote himself to Spanish clubs, then got to Spain.
The same obviously applies to England.
Moving to the top of a small pond, still leaves you in a small pond, away from the shop window.
middletoenail
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With all due respect that is complete balls.
Playing for one of the top teams in a well respected European league with Champions league football (?? or at least Europa League) and the chance to show your skills to a huge audience. If you are good enough you will get your move to one of the top leagues having been noticed playing top level football.
How do you know this?
Yeah they both did exactly what I'm advocating, using Benfica.
Virgil is at that stage already, so why move from a 'lesser' league in Europe to play in another 'lesser' league.
He's clearly getting noticed, lessening our chances of signing him, but a move to Benfica verses a move to Stoke (for arguments sake) is a no brainer.
Taking out the obvious question - Why would anyone move to Stoke!?!!
As above, but I do take on board the European football aspect, might be the draw to showcase his skills.
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Being scouted by Barcelona now 