Brotherly love-in at the Palace

CASHTON VILLA

LOVE the tale about Christian Benteke’s brother signing for Crystal Palace.

Had nothing to do with the big forward’s move from Liverpool – none at all.

Conversation probably went something like this with the on-off transfer:

Palace: Do you fancy coming, then? Growing club in London needs a big centre-forward like you...

Benteke (below): Not fussed. I’m at Liverpool on good money.

Palace: Yeah, but you’re not playing. You’ll play here.

Benteke: I’m at Liverpool on good money. I’ll get a chance sooner or later.

Palace: Look, we’ll match your money. Anything else we can do?

Benteke: I could be lonely. Big city, London. Can you fix up my brother with a job?

Palace: We’ll see. What’s his profession?

Benteke: He’s a footballer. Twenty-one years old, sub for a nondescript Belgian team. Scored two in two last season. Well, two in the two matches he played and the umpteen sub appearances..

Palace: If we agree to that, will you come?

Benteke: Yeah, sure.... WANT more evidence of the fact English football has gone money mad? Championship big-hitters Aston Villa have spent more money than Real Madrid this summer – and currently lie beneath Burton Albion.