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title: "AS Monaco interested in deal to sign Benteke"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2019-07-31T11:59:31Z"
modified: "2019-07-31T11:59:32Z"
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# AS Monaco interested in deal to sign Benteke

AS Monaco are showing an interest in Crystal Palace centre-forward Christian Benteke this summer.

According to GFFN, Monaco are keen on the striker, as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of next season.

> Twitter: AS Monaco also interested in Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) & Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina), while Mino Raiola… https://t.co/AK69CvrdF8 (@GFFN)

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The report also claims that Monaco are looking at Fiorentina forward Giovanni Simeone, which means that they could pursue a deal for him instead of Benteke if Palace decide they want to keep him.

Palace have only made one first-team signing this summer, with Jordan Ayew joining the club on a permanent basis following his loan spell from Swansea last season.

Benteke scored one goal in 19 games for Palace last season, after scoring three in 30 during the 2017/18 campaign. This came after he scored an impressive 17 goals in his first year at the club.