Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that striker Christian Benteke may leave the club this summer amid interest from Crystal Palace, Everton, West Ham and Sunderland.
The Belgium international had a hit and miss season at Anfield last season following his £32.5m move from Aston Villa, scoring just 10 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.
Benteke never really suited Jurgen Klopp’s system at Liverpool and is now the fourth-choice forward behind Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Danny Ings, with Klopp hinting that the striker could leave this summer.
“Everyone knows about it. Christian [Benteke] has already said maybe it makes sense to go to another club.
“Christian is still a great striker. We have a few more strikers and I think it makes more sense to give them match time.
“But if there are clubs that want a real striker then they have to make a real offer – otherwise we will find solutions.”
Benteke netted 49 goals in 101 appearances for Aston Villa before his move to Liverpool last summer, proving he can be a regular goalscorer in English football when played in the right system.
Crystal Palace are believed to have had a £30m bid turned down for Benteke this summer already, with the Reds looking for nearer £33m to part ways with the 25-year-old.
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