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Report: West Brom have opened talks to sign Christian Benteke

According to reports from Sky Sports, West Bromwich Albion have opened talks to sign Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace in the January transfer window.

Last week, we covered a report that Palace are open to selling Benteke following the arrival of Jean-Philippe Mateta on an 18-month loan with an option to buy from Mainz.

The 38-times capped Belgium international joined the Eagles in 2016 for the-then club-record fee of £28 million, but he has cut a disappointing figure at Selhurst Park, managing only 26 goals in all competitions.

Benteke has a contract at the London club till the end of the season, and Palace are prepared to offload him this month.