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Liverpool have agreed a 32.5 million pounds deal with Aston Villa for striker Christian Benteke, British media reported on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Belgian international will undergo a medical by Tuesday and is unlikely to join his new team on their current tour of Australia, the BBC reported.
Liverpool club doctor will leave the tour of Australia and fly back to Britain to conduct his medical, the report said.
Since joining Aston Villa from Genk in 2012, Benteke has scored 49 goals in 101 appearances, helping the team avoid relegation last season.
Liverpool made the bid for Benteke after selling Raheem Sterling to ManchesterCity for a record fee of 49 million pounds.
City sign Fulham youngster Roberts
Manchester City completed the signing of talented youngster Patrick Roberts from Championship side Fulham on Sunday, the Premier League club announced.
The 18-year-old, who has represented England at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-19 levels, made his Fulham debut against City in 2014 and made 22 appearances for the London side.
Roberts, a forward or winger, arrives at the Etihad Stadium for a fee reported to be in the region of 11 million pounds.
"Manchester City are delighted to announce the signing of @patrick7roberts from @FulhamFC," the club said on their official Twitter feed.
Roberts becomes City's third English signing within the last five days following the arrivals of internationals Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph as clubs look to adhere to Premier League rules demanding clubs have eight home-grown players.
City, who finished second in the Premier League last season, began the close season with just goalkeepers Joe Hart and Richard Wright and defender Gael Clichy meeting the criteria.
