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Fri 01 Jan 2007Charlton prepared for Bent offersCharlton manager Alan Pardew insists it will take far more than £7million to prise Darren Bent from The Valley, having admitted the club will listen to offers for the England striker.Pardew said a bid of £7million "isn't going to touch the sides for Darren Bent" as speculation mounts that a number of clubs, including Tottenham, are interested in acquiring the player this month.