Christian Benteke’s agent has confirmed Liverpool have yet to receive any new offers for the Belgium striker but is hopeful of resolving his future before the end of the transfer window.

Benteke, who signed from Aston Villa last summer for £32.5m, has yet to feature for Liverpool in pre-season having fallen behind Daniel Sturridge, Danny Ings, Divock Origi, Sadio Mané and Roberto Firmino in the pecking order at Anfield. Last week the manager, Jürgen Klopp, said he will not allow the 25-year-old to be a “present” for potential suitors, with Crystal Palace having seen a £25m bid rejected last month.

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They have yet to follow up that interest, although it is understood that Alan Pardew’s side retain an interest in Benteke along with Everton, West Ham United and the Turkish side Besiktas. Reports in Turkey on Sunday claimed they had agreed personal terms as they search for a replacement for the Germany striker Mario Gómez but Eris Kismet denied any deal was close to completion.

“We are waiting for any news but at this moment there is nothing concrete,” he told the Guardian. “There are several teams interested in signing him so hopefully we can reach a resolution soon.”

Benteke was signed by Brendan Rodgers from Villa and scored nine Premier League goals in his first season. However, Klopp made it clear that he is no longer part of his plans before Saturday’s friendly victory against Barcelona.

“Christian already said it maybe makes sense for him to go to another club and that’s the situation at this moment,” he said. “Christian is still a great striker and that’s how it is, but we have a few more strikers and in this moment it makes more sense to give them match time and that is what we did.

“If there are clubs that want a striker from us they have to make real offers and are not hoping for anything else, otherwise we will find solutions.

“If there is a need on the other side then go for it – but not as a present. That’s how transfers are. A few clubs try to gamble but we are not part of the gambling side. We are serious people, and if there is an offer we will think about it.

“We will see what happens but at the end if someone wants a player from us he has to pay as we have only good players.”