Bent Asking for Move

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I'm hearing confirmed reports that Sunderland striker Darren Bent has handed in a transfer request.

That can only be bad news for the Black Cats in a season where they have played well and sit 6th in the league.

Bent has continued his good record at the North East club this season, and has scored 12 goals for Steve Bruce's side, despite taking a side role to club record signing Asamoah Gyan of late.

The Ghanaian has scored 8 goals since his move from Rennes and has been played in a lone striker role, especially away from home.

The reasons for the written request haven't yet been released and nothing has been posted on his official twitter page, on which Bent was accused of using to seal a move from Tottenham two seasons ago.

Bent has scored 37 goals for the North East outfit.





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Perhaps he feels it's time to step back up a level and you wonder whether a team like Liverpool might test Bruce's resolve for the player who signed for £10 million in the summer of 2009.

If Kenny Dalglish believes he needs a strike partner to Fernando Torres, Bent, a consistent goalscorer in his Premier League history, might be the answer to solve the continuing problem of finding a partner for the Spaniard.




Torres has been a lone striker at Liverpool for some time and sometimes lacks support.

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I doubt that Bent, 26, would move abroad unless someone huge came in, but that seems unlikely given his pedigree to get back into the England set up.

There must be something that we don't yet know and I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves as soon as possible as that would leave Bruce time to find an able replacement.

Where do you think Bent will go? How much could Sunderland get for him? Who could replace him? Please discuss below.