Christian Benteke ‘agrees terms with Crystal Palace’ as Liverpool look to cash in on £32.5million flop

CHRISTIAN BENTEKE has agreed terms with Crystal Palace ahead of a big-money move, according to reports.

The Liverpool flop is being offered a way out of Anfield, with the Eagles and West Ham both interested.

And according to the Mirror, Palace have stolen a march on their London rivals in their negotiations with the player.

Liverpool are yet to reach an agreement on the fee, however, with Anfield chiefs demanding close to the £32.5million they paid Aston Villa for Benteke.

But both parties believe a deal will be reached next week - possibly as early as tomorrow.

Eagles boss Alan Pardew has already landed French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, defender James Tomkins and Andros Townsend.

Benteke will compete with Connor Wickham to start up front and Yannick Bolasie could be deployed behind the Belgian.

The DR Congo winger is unsettled, though, after failing to get a deal close to playmaker Yohan Cabaye's and a clause keeping him among the club's top earners.

But Palace chiefs are confident of keeping their man due to the huge price they would demand.