Oddly, if Everton agree to pay £30m for Christian Benteke, neither Liverpool or Toffees fans would be upset.
We badly need to offload the Belgian and if we can get that kind of money for him, brilliant – while Everton are likely to need a replacement for Romelu Lukaku – who’s potentially Chelsea bound.
Here’s some reaction from Liverpool supporters and then Everton ones regarding the rumoured deal doing the rounds today.
A Liverpool player hasn’t moved directly to Everton since Gary Ablett in 1992…
Where do you stand, Reds? Interestingly, some of us think our rivals should be charged a bigger premium to sign our forward…
Liverpool reaction:
Benteke to Everton? Surely the worst rumour so far.
— snapchat filter (@reggie_lallana) August 4, 2016
If Everton want Benteke they should have to pay £40m. Moshri does have billions after all..
— Ammär (@YRCHDVideos) August 4, 2016
Benteke is wanted by Everton as a Lukaku replacement. ?
— Mik (@MikLFC) August 4, 2016
Everton & Sunderland want Benteke for £30m!
Go’ed lads. Hurry up so we can reinvest in a LB & CDM #LFC
— Jurgen Brodinho (@Brodinho) August 3, 2016
Asking price + £10m if @Everton want Benteke
— Origano (@Bruteinho) August 3, 2016
Everton reaction:
Arouna Kone is our only other striker. I’d take Benteke with his Achilles hanging out and two broken legs. #EFC
— David Downie (@daviddownie17) August 4, 2016
@adbennoEFC … That being said I’d still probably take Benteke if he went. I’d also want another 2 to go with him like
— Baz (@THT1878) August 4, 2016
I understand why blues don’t want benteke but just imagine how pissed off reds would be if we did and he was a success #VillaBentekeWasAce
— Ste Hardy (@Ste_Hardy) August 4, 2016
Benteke has 24 in 48 starts since his Achilles injury. Definitely finished him. ? #EFC
— David Downie (@daviddownie17) August 4, 2016
Absolutely do not want Benteke. Jog on
— Ben (@Beej95) August 4, 2016
I’d take Benteke as a back up. RS just use him wrong, they’re not suited to each other. “If” we do sell Lukaku we need 2 strikers.
— Beer Guzzler (@BeerGuzzler1973) August 4, 2016