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Revealed: Chelsea ended £32.5m Benteke battle with Liverpool and Man Utd after Falcao deal
CHELSEA ended their pursuit of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke this summer after signing Radamel Falcao.
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That is according to Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur, who claims Chelsea preferred a temporary deal for Falcao over a permanent move for Benteke.
The Colombian striker arrived at Stamford Bridge earlier this month on a season-long loan from Monaco, despite his disappointing spell at Manchester United last term.
Benteke is still expected to leave Villa Park this summer, though, with United and Liverpool both interested in the Belgian's services.
Reports surfaced this morning that the latter have triggered the 24-year-old's release clause at Villa, believed to be worth £32.5million.
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