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Christian Benteke is edging closer to the Liverpool exit door as Crystal Palace prepare to increase their offer for the striker.

The Londoners saw their initial bid of £25million rejected last week but they are upping that to £31.5million.

Palace are willing to pay Liverpool £27million up front with a further £4.5million due in add-ons.

Whether that will be enough to convince the Reds to sell is likely to hinge on how realistic it is that those add-ons, which will be linked to appearances and European qualification with Palace, are triggered in the future. However, an agreement between the clubs now looks increasingly likely.

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The ECHO understands Liverpool are determined to pocket at least £30million for the Belgium international, who cost a club record £32.5million from Aston Villa a year ago.

Benteke, who scored 10 goals in 42 appearances last season, is surplus to requirements at Anfield having failed to hold down a regular spot since Jurgen Klopp’s arrival.

The big frontman is understood to be keen on a move to Selhurst Park so personal terms are unlikely to be a stumbling block.