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Christian Benteke returns to Liverpool: How other big-money sales coped

Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke is set to play against Liverpool on Saturday -- the first time the striker will face the Reds since he left in the summer for a deal worth £32 million.

The Belgian arrived at Anfield in summer of 2015 with high expectations after Liverpool paid Aston Villa a fee of £32.5m. But, having failed to adapt to Jurgen Klopp's distinct style of play, he lasted only a year.

Benteke then became Palace's most expensive ever signing in August and has looked more at home in Alan Pardew's side, who have looked to get the most out of the 25-year-old's aerial threat.