Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Liverpool Want Benteke As Suarez Replacement

Liverpool will consider bidding for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke should Luis Suarez force through his move to either Real Madrid or Atletico.

Benteke, 22, is set for further talks over his future once he returns from international duty with Belgium.

Atletico, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund are also interested but Villa want him to sign a new deal.

The forward hit an impressive 19 goals in 34 top flight games this term and added four assists.

He was the stand-out performer in a mediocre Villa side and without him the Midlands outfit might not have been able to avoid relegation.

At times he single-handedly hauled them through games and grabbed countless valuable goals.

A brace against Liverpool, a hat-trick against Sunderland and the winner against relegation rivals QPR were some of the most crucial.

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