Christian Benteke’s wages an issue for Aston Villa
Wages are believed to be the stumbling block over any potential move to bring back Christian Benteke to Villa.
Snapped up from Genk in 2012, Benteke went on to enjoy three successful years at Villa Park which saw him score 49 goals in 101 games.
That form saw him sold to Liverpool for £32.5million before he then moved onto Crystal Palace for £27m.
Currently out of favour at Selhurst Park, it is understood Villa have been offered the chance to re-sign Benteke on loan. But his wages of £125,000-a-week are believed to be the stumbling block with Villa yet to respond to the offer.
Dean Smith, though, is desperate to land a striker with record signing Wesley having been ruled out for the rest of the season. Palace signed Cenk Tosun on loan from Everton earlier this month pushing Benteke further down the pecking order.
