Christian Benteke has completed his move to Liverpool FC from Aston Villa for a fee of A?32.5m with A?16m paid upfront and rest in add ons and the Reds’ fans reaction could be best described as a mixed one.
Liverpool FC had finally conceded to the demands of Aston Villa and agreed to meet Christian Bentekea s release clause to finally land the striker last week, and now, the player has passed his medical to complete the move to Merseyside.
There is a worry among the Liverpool fans that the player may not fit the philosophy of new manager despite Brendan Rodgers himself stating that Benteke was his primary transfer target.
The reaction on twitter was, as expected, a mixed one with Benteke becoming the second most expensive player in Liverpool FC history after Andy Carroll.
#LFC are delighted to confirm the signing of Belgian striker @bentekechris20 from @AVFCOfficial #BentekeLFC pic.twitter.com/QODMLLUGhn
a Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 22, 2015
The 24-year-old signed his contract with #LFC today after successfully completing a medical #BentekeLFC pic.twitter.com/b4rPKFqEhH
a Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 22, 2015
L’pool had 1st option on Genk players until 2010. Benteke and Origi were there that time. #LFC now pay 42mm for both. pic.twitter.com/6Q5ounxkhj
a OutsideoftheBoot.com (@OOTB_football) July 17, 2015
Of current PL players, only Sergio Aguero has scored more goals than Christian Benteke since Sep 2012. #LFC pic.twitter.com/OAD5xQOONt a LFC Stats (@LFCData) July 17, 2015
Bentekea s most recent 125 league games – goal every 2 games. Heskeya s first 372 league games =1 goal every 4 games https://t.co/MQeQVn6f7O
a Paul Tomkins (@paul_tomkins) . July 19, 2015
64.4% of Christian Benteke’s goals for Aston Villa were from free kicks, penalties or headers. Not very promising. #LFC a Anfield Chat (@TheAnfieldChat) July 17, 2015
Ita s understood #LFC will pay A?16m immediately on the completion of the deal, with the rest of #Bentekea s fee in instalments. (Bascombe)
a LFCZA (@LFCZA) July 19, 2015
#LFC only paying A?16 million up front for Benteke, isn’t a horrific deal, all things considered. Means more in the coffers for someone new. a Liverpool FC 360 (@LFC_360) July 19, 2015
Benteke, Sturridge , Firmino , Coutinho – we have our attack back. Who hands down beats that in our league ?
a Robert G (@RobGutmann) July 19, 2015
Benteke and Firmino are both likely to make their debuts in #LFC friendly against HJK Helsinki in Finland on August 1 a Billy Liddell (@Liddellpool) July 19, 2015
Benteke 49 goals in 101 games for a Villa team with no creativity managed by Lambert and Sherwood is incredible return, Great signing
a Darren Farley (@DFImpressionist) July 17, 2015
