DAVID Bentley could have played his last game for Blackburn Rovers after chairman John Williams last night hinted Paul Ince might be prepared to sell the England star at the right price.

So far this summer, Rovers have rejected two bids for the wantaway midfielder from Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.

However, Williams has given a clear indication that the club's stance might change if they receive an offer ‘in line with current market values’, although the final decision will still ultimately rest with Ince.

Until now, Rovers have been adamant Bentley is going nowhere, despite the 23-year-old's insistence that he needs a move elsewhere to further his career.

But it would seem the club are now prepared to consider the possibility of letting Bentley leave - but only on their terms.

Williams told the Lancashire Telegraph: “Contrary to speculation in the media, we have not FROM BACK PAGE put a price on David's head because we don't work like that.

“The situation is we have had two bids for David, both of which have been rejected.

“However, if we got a bid that was in line with current market values, then we will refer it to Paul Ince and it becomes a football decision after that.

“As I've said all along, we are under no financial pressure to sell, because David is only one year into a four-year contract.”

It has been reported in various newspapers that Rovers have slapped a £17 million price-tag on Bentley - a claim strenuously denied by Williams.

However, the club are thought to value the midfielder in the same bracket as Gareth Barry, who has been told he will only leave Aston Villa if they receive an offer in excess of £18 million.

Bentley, who is currently in Germany with the rest of the first team squad, has yet to appear for Rovers in pre-season, having pulled out of last week's friendly with Macclesfield after picking up a calf injury.

He was due to appear in tonight's friendly with Hoffenheim in Austria, but withdrew last night with a hamstring injury, and the club are now considering whether to send him back to Brockhall for treatment, rather than take him to Portugal for the next leg of their pre-season tour later this week.

“David has picked up a hamstring injury so he may return early,” added Williams.

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