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Crystal Palace Exclusive: Paris Saint-Germain plot shock move for Christian Benteke
CHRISTIAN BENTEKE has emerged as a shock target for Paris Saint-Germain who are keen to land a big name striker before the transfer window closes.
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke
Crystal Palace have already fought off one offer from the Chinese Super League who were willing to double the Belgian internationals £100,000 a week wages.
PSG are still looking to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic who joined Manchester United in the summer and have in the last week stepped up their efforts.
PSG are still searching for a replacement for Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Palace paid Liverpool £30 million for Benteke, 26, in the summer who has scored eight goals this season but hasn’t found the net in the last five games.
They insist that they want Benteke to stay and aid their fight against relegation but Ligue 1 giants PSG are ready to test that resolve.
PSG have turned their attention to Benteke after missing out on Michy Batshuayi
PSG switched attentions to Benteke after Chelsea said that their leading target Michy Batshuayi isn’t for sale.
They have been keeping tabs on Benteke’s progress all season with a view to adding him to a list of possible targets.
The scouting reports have been favourable but persuading Sam Allardyce to part company with one of his most prized assets could prove tricky.