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title: "Klopp admits West Ham target Benteke may leave"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/08/06/klopp-admits-west-ham-target-benteke-may-leave/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-08-06T07:30:41Z"
modified: "2016-08-06T07:30:41Z"
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# Klopp admits West Ham target Benteke may leave

Liverpool manager [Jurgen Klopp has confirmed](https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/liverpool-boss-crystal-palace-target-could-leave-club-this-month/story-29589529-detail/story.html) that striker Christian Benteke may leave the club this summer amid interest from Crystal Palace, Everton, West Ham and Sunderland.

West Ham are keen to sign a marquee striker this summer, and Benteke is a player co-owner David Gold holds in high-regard and would like to see join the club this summer for the right price.

The Belgium international had a hit and miss season at Anfield last season following his £32.5m move from Aston Villa, scoring just 10 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.

Benteke never really suited Jurgen Klopp’s system at Liverpool and is now the fourth-choice forward behind Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Danny Ings, with Klopp hinting that the striker could leave this summer.

![Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/08/532196492.jpg)

“*Everyone knows about it. Christian \[Benteke\] has already said maybe it makes sense to go to another club.*

“*Christian is still a great striker. We have a few more strikers and I think it makes more sense to give them match time.*

“*But if there are clubs that want a real striker then they have to make a real offer – otherwise we will find solutions.*“

Benteke netted 49 goals in 101 appearances for Aston Villa before his move to Liverpool last summer, proving he can be a regular goalscorer in English football when played in the right system.

Crystal Palace are believed to have had a £30m bid turned down for Benteke this summer already, with the Reds looking for nearer £33m to part ways with the 25-year-old.