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Crystal Palace open to selling Christian Benteke, West Brom interested

Crystal Palace are open to parting ways with striker Christian Benteke following the arrival of Jean-Philippe Mateta on an 18-month loan from Mainz with the option to buy, The Mail reports.

Benteke joined the Eagles from Liverpool more than four years ago for a club-record £28m fee, but he has not overly impressed with a tally of only 26 goals from 129 appearances in all competitions.

The Belgian started the current campaign as a regular on the bench, but since December 2020, he has been a consistent starter for the Eagles and has scored three goals in the process.