West Bromwich Albion 'join race for Christian Benteke'

Christian Benteke reacts as he is foiled by a tiny Darren Randolph during the FA Cup fourth-round replay between West Ham United and Liverpool  on February 9, 2016
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West Bromwich Albion reportedly enter the race to sign Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who has been heavily linked with a move to Crystal Palace.

West Bromwich Albion have reportedly entered the race to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool this summer.

The 25-year-old is expected to leave Anfield during the current transfer window after manager Jurgen Klopp hinted that he was not involved in his first-team plans.

The Reds are holding out for a fee close to the £32.5m they paid for the Belgian last summer, although that price tag has so far been a sticking point in negotiations.

Crystal Palace have been heavily linked with Benteke throughout the window, but PA now claims that the Baggies are also interested in the striker.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis is known to be in the market for a forward in order to allow Saido Berahino to leave the club, and last week saw a record £15m deal for West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho break down.

Christian Benteke scores a winning penalty during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Liverpool on March 6, 2016
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester UnitedMan Utd11003123
2Liverpool11004313
3Hull City11002113
4Manchester CityMan City11002113
5Swansea CitySwansea11001013
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom11001013
7Everton10101101
8Middlesbrough10101101
9Southampton10101101
10Stoke CityStoke10101101
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs10101101
12Watford10101101
13Chelsea00000000
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham00000000
15Arsenal100134-10
16Leicester CityLeicester100112-10
17Sunderland100112-10
18Burnley100101-10
19Crystal Palace100101-10
20Bournemouth100113-20