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Christian Benteke ready for Liverpool medical

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Christian Benteke is set to undergo a medical at Liverpool inside the next 48 hours ahead of completing his £32.5 million move.

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The Reds met the release clause of Villa's Belgian striker at the end of last week and agreed the structure of the payment with the Midlanders over the weekend.

Benteke, who signed from Genk for £7 million in August 2012, netted 49 goals in 101 appearances for Villa.

He will become the second high-profile departure from Villa Park inside a week after captain Fabian Delph's U-turn to sign for Manchester City.