Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Christian Benteke from Liverpool.
The 25-year-old Belgium forward moves to Selhurst Park on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee after 51 goals in the Premier League across four seasons for Aston Villa and Liverpool.
“I’m very happy to commit my future to Crystal Palace and I’m looking forward to meeting the manager, the players and the staff,” Benteke told cpfc.co.uk. “I feel really happy that the deal has been done and now I can look forward.”
He is Palace’s fourth signing of the summer after Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Steve Mandanda (Marseille) and James Tomkins (West Ham United).
Benteke will not be eligible to play in Saturday’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur, but will have the opportunity to make his league debut for Palace at home to AFC Bournemouth on 27 August.
