As expected David Bentley has asked for a transfer, believing he should be plying his trade at a top 4 club. Little old Blackburn Rovers are no longer big enough for his talent and ego.
Bentley is a fine player. But I fail to see which of the top 4 English sides would want him. Also, if he was that good why can't he permanently dislodge a rapidly ageing, unfit David Beckham who plays the equivalent of 2nd division football in the USA from England's right wing?
Bentley is a classic case of self-delusion and self-aggrandisement. A decent footballer who cannot keep his mouth shut. Thinks he is a far better player than he really is - think positional discipline, pace, consistency for starters - never mind his disruptive ego which Arsene Wenger spotted straight away.
Rovers saved him from obscurity when he was languishing as a loan signing at Norwich. We have taken him to the edge of the England side. He plays every week, is well paid and gets picked for England. But that isn't enough.
Wenger won't have him back at Arsenal, he doesn't have enough pace for ManU, Chelski can afford much better - so that leaves Liverpool at best. Most likely he will end up at Villa or Man City, or on the bench at Anfield.
But he'll get a fatter pay check and a boost to his already over-inflated ego
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