i dont think we (thfc) should buy him , we know he wouldd'nt start and somewhere in his contract will be some sort of clause stating he must play at least so many mins a game ? at times and with jols sub tactics i can see this being a huge problem ???

sirbillynick, st albans, herts

Bent is not the sulking type - He hasn't asked to move, so I think if he is at Charlton next season he will work hard and probably be the difference between them getting promoted or not. Nugent's recent inclusion in England squad (ok, so there were some injuries) shows that Bent will still be in the frame for international call-ups... He wil score a hatful in the Championship - so I don't really see how/why his value would fall by very much?... So Tottenham or Lieverpool should put up - or shut up... £17m is the price. Hope WH don't go back for him again...

John, Hook, UK

Although I understand Charltons position, I think they could be "shooting themself in the foot".

Should the choose to keep him and play him in the Championship, his value will very soon decline rapidly. By Xmas it could be as low as £9m. Next summer £6m and so on.

Keeping a player who clearly wants away does not do the club any favours, both short term and long term. Disruption within the sqaud is common. The player not pulling his full weight. Even pretending to be injured.

What will Charlton then be able to do, Either play him in the reserves as a punishment, which off course will drastically lower his value. Or let time slip by until he is out or near the end of his contract. Either way the result will be the same "CUT PPICE" for Bent.

Take the money while you can, re invest in other up and coming talent and move on.

Les, Worthing, UK

Charlton are pathetic - the player clearly wants to leave and all this means is that they will have a player on their books who doesn't want to be there.

£17 mill is an outlandish valuation. Lest we forget the £10.8 mill that bought us Berba...also, isn't that Huntelaar boy available for £10mill??

If we chuck Mido into the equation that might knock a couple of quid off

Slads, Bromley,

If Daren Bent wants to move on from Charlton then he should submit a transfer request. I am sure any club who wishes to utilise his ability will make up any shortfall. Charlton , like any other club will not hold on to a player who does not want to stay with them, regardless of contract. They are also requesting a transfer fee designed to scare off all but the foolish or stupid. Charlton needs to wake up and realise that by holding on to Darren, they will only damage his international playing career and is no guarantee they will make the premiership at the end of next season. They do not need a dispirited striker.

dave, harrow, middx