Bentley 'is not for sale'.MARK Hughes This article is about the Welsh footballer. For other people with the same name, see Mark Hughes (disambiguation). Leslie Mark Hughes OBE (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed Sparky insists England midfielder David Bentley
The 23-year-old has impressed following his move from Arsenal in January 2006 and was rewarded by being called up to the national team for the Euro 2008 qualifier qual·i·fi·er n. 1. One that qualifies, especially one that has or fulfills all appropriate qualifications, as for a position, office, or task. 2. against Israel in September last year. Bentley is in talks with Blackburn over a new contract but the player has admitted he is desperate for European football and has been linked with a move away. But Hughes said: "We don't have to sell David Bentley and we aren't looking to sell him. "The speculation happens every year with our better players but if you look back, not many have ultimately been allowed to go. David Bentley has a good contract and there is a good length on that contract so we don't have to sell." |
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