CRYSTAL PALACE will sell Christian Benteke if the right offer comes in.
The Eagles need to raise some funds for a new attacker or two.
Christian Benteke is surplus to requirements at Crystal Palace
Benteke, 31, was in and out of the side last term and the big Belgian target man is eager to play first-team football in the run up to this winter’s World Cup.
The former Liverpool ace bagged four goals in 31 games in all competitions last season.
He hasn’t netted at club level since November last year.
This barren run caused him to be dropped from Roberto Martinez’ s Belgium squad last month.
He has scored goals for his country against Estonia and Burkina Faso during the last 12 months, however, and will hope to earn a recall.
Benteke is among a host of players that have been unable to travel on Palace’s tour of Singapore and Australia.
Vieira’s side have just EIGHT senior players with them, due to the rest of their stars either being unfit or not meeting Singapore’s entry requirements.
Singapore requires visitors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Palace played a training ground friendly against Ipswich on Saturday for players that have not travelled on the tour.
The Eagles defeated the Tractor Boys 4-2, with Benteke on the scoresheet.
He also grabbed a pair of assists for youngster Luke Plange, who himself bagged a hat-trick.
Wilfried Zaha set up Plange’s third.
