Benteke is on Liverpool's radar after a stunning end to last season where his 13 goals - including 11 in the final 11 Premier League games - helped Villa stay in the top flight.
Benteke has a £32million buyout clause and Express Sport exclusively revealed this week that Liverpool were ready to pay that and could make their move in the coming days.
Christian Benteke ready to force a move to Liverpool
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Sherwood said: “We want Christian here. We want to keep our best players and Christian is certainly one of those.”
But according to the Telegraph Benteke will ask to be allowed to leave.
He joined Villa from Genk in 2012 and his current contract runs for another two seasons.