Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp, who take on Blackburn in the Premiership this weekend, believes that Rovers will struggle to keep hold of the talented midfielder this summer.

Redknapp quipped: "He's now being linked with some top clubs and I'm not surprised.

"Blackburn will be desperate to keep him, they really will. Bentley's the sort of player who will get games wherever he's at. He's that good.

"He can be a top, top player for England and a regular in the side in the future without a doubt and we've got to watch him on Sunday.

"Bentley is a fantastic footballer. He's got everything, great skill, fantastic attitude and he's versatile.

"A few years ago he was at Arsenal not getting the matches so he's gone elsewhere and it's done his game the world of good.

"He went out there and did it. He can play off the striker or play out wide and always does a quality job."