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8 footballers’ brothers who were only signed to keep their siblings sweet (probably)

Crystal Palace are trying to help Christian Benteke settle in south-east London… by handing a deal to his questionably talented younger brother. Nancy Frostick found more

1. Christian and Jonathan Benteke

The younger Benteke has followed his £32 million record-signing brother Christian to Crystal Palace after his contract was terminated at Belgian Pro League side S.V. Zulte Waregem.

The 21-year-old striker failed to score in 17 appearances last season – 16 of those off the bench – but has bagged a one-year deal with Palace’s development squad thanks to the name on the back of his shirt.