Liverpool sign Christian Benteke from Aston Villa for £32.5m

Liverpool have signed Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa for £32.5m.

After the loss of Raheem Sterling to Premier League rivals Manchester City the signing of Benteke will surely delight the Liverpool fans.

Liverpool, triggered a release clause in Benteke’s contract a few days ago and the 24-year-old will become Liverpool’s seventh summer signing.

The Belgium international has scored 49 goals in 101 appearances for Villa after signing from Genk for £7m back in 2012.

He told the Liverpool website: “I’m very happy to be here. I came here to win trophies. I came here to reach some great goals with the team.

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