Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke has joined Wayne Rooney’s DC United.
Talks for the Belgium international to join the MLS outfit had been at an advanced stage earlier in the week and a deal between all parties was been agreed.
The MLS transfer deadline was on Thursday, but the finer details of the deal were completed before the cut off point. He has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with an option for a further season.
Benteke was due to be involved for Palace on Friday in the season curtain raiser against Arsenal but was excused from Patrick Vieira’s preparations for the game to complete the deal.