Not only that. His agents will be talking to the Albion about the amount of game time he’d get. He’d be first on the team sheet at Leeds Utd. I can’t see Ben signing his new multi million pound 4 or 5 year contract here until Duffy and/or Dunk have moved on.
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[Football] Ben White - Sings new FOUR year deal.
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Not only that. His agents will be talking to the Albion about the amount of game time he’d get. He’d be first on the team sheet at Leeds Utd. I can’t see Ben signing his new multi million pound 4 or 5 year contract here until Duffy and/or Dunk have moved on.
albionalex
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This is a bit of a non-story.
Leeds were always going to bid and we were always going to reject.
And in terms of his contract, I am sure we have been in talks with his agent about an extension. But it's not in Ben White's interest to sign a new contract with us right now. He is better off waiting to see if an actual big club comes in for him (e.g Liverpool) and then if not, once the transfer window is closed he would likely sign a new contract.
Leeds were always going to bid and we were always going to reject.
And in terms of his contract, I am sure we have been in talks with his agent about an extension. But it's not in Ben White's interest to sign a new contract with us right now. He is better off waiting to see if an actual big club comes in for him (e.g Liverpool) and then if not, once the transfer window is closed he would likely sign a new contract.
Mancgull
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On the brinkmanship point, I’m backing Tony.
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Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
Spot on... put far better than I could manage!
Stumpy Tim
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I am confused where all this stuff about him wanting to leave. He's said nothing and went on holiday with Brighton players. Strange
But you’re making a big leap there.
The “he’s turned down contracts from Brighton”, firstly came from Leeds fans tweets. So is questionable to begin with, and secondly as others have mentioned it’s sensible for BW to wait in case a City or Liverpool come in for him this window.
We have him under a good contract, so there’s no pressure on us to renew.
Completely agree.
father_and_son
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Duffy must know that he's surplus to requirements now. A huge part of the team's success since joining us but doesn't have the right skills to play Potterball.
Question mark over Dunk. Not sure how much longer he can stay here and still have a successful career at a 'big club'. Much as I'm sure he loves it here, it's a bit now or never for him to have that shot at big money and England call ups - just won't get the money/attention here, even if he is very happy as our captain.
Crikey, I'm glad some on this board aren't anywhere near our transfer dealings. Why on earth would we accept £30m for a player who was widely regarded as the best in the Championship last year who is 22 years of age, touted as a future England player and effectively has 3 years left on his contract with us? Mental.
rogersix
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to get a better contract offer
Ben White
You don’t think we are as passionate as Leeds fans
Please expound on this. I’m genuinely baffled?
You don’t think we are as passionate as Leeds fans
Please expound on this. I’m genuinely baffled?
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
So you advocate keeping him (tied) to his current deal?!? I’m sure he’ll be delighted by that, not to mention fully motivated... hmmmm he’s either holding us to ransom or forcing Leeds to meet our valuation... I say again, I dislike upstart unproven PL entities attempting to derail our wage structure based on one good season in the championship. If I’m wrong, obviously I’m doing him a disservice, but I suspect he’ll be gone by next weekend.
Thank you...
Exactly this, thankfully those in charge at our club are more forward thinking
Kosh
'The' Yaztromo
I’m amazed anyone thinks he’s worth more than 30 million based on a season flat track bullying Luton Town et al in a broken and uncompetitive championship.
Hey ho... 50 million it is.
Madness.
Surrey Phil
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- Aug 3, 2010
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Spot on. He’s obviously had his head turned and probably is angling a move to increase his wages. Can’t blame him to a degree but he’s our player and he’ll have to take his head out of the clouds and get on with it at Albion.
father_and_son
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If he is gone by next weekend that I for one would be happy. No point in tying a player to a contract he doesn't want to be in. And Leeds will have offered something TB considers fair.
Likewise, if he starts for us in Sept, I will be happy because it will show he is committed to being here and being part of the next push.
Win-win in that regard. The only downside is if too many people have been blowing smoke up his arse and telling him he's a God and actually he can't step up to the pace of the PL immediately. Will wipe out any confidence he has and potentially kill his career.
Mancgull
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He isn’t tied to his current contract though, as I’m sure that we have or will offer him a new one. What did Stephens do when we rejected Burnley bids and his own transfer request. He knuckled down and got on with it and it turned out as a win/win.
At present there’s no sign that Ben wants away, anyway.
albionfan37
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Even if they up the bid I still don’t see us selling to a rival
Yeah **** it just because he's played against Luton for two games last season, he's not going to be able to step up to the Premier League, we'd be lucky to get 50 quid and a pack of quavers...
In all seriousness, of course the Premier League is an entirely different proposition but if you look at some of his play in isolation and the progression he has made from Newport County to the best player in the Championship in a few seasons, why on earth would we sell him for £30m? It's not as if we could reinvest the money and guarantee success elsewhere.