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Everton have lined up an audacious move to take Liverpool's Christian Benteke across Stanley Park declares the Mirror.

The report says that the Blues have Benteke lined up if Chelsea meet their £75million valuation for fellow Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku.

And in an added twist, Ronald Koeman would be going head-to-head in the battle to land the former Aston Villa front man with ex-Goodison boss David Moyes who wants him at new club Sunderland.

Crystal Palace moved for Benteke last month but although they were prepared to match his £120,000 a week wages, they failed to meet the Reds £30million asking price.

Anfield chiefs are insistent that unless their valuation is met, Benteke will be staying put despite falling down the pecking order in Jurgen Klopp's line-up.

The 25-year-old joined the Reds last summer after netting 49 times in 101 games for a struggling Villa side but endured a disappointing season.

However, given the inflated prices in the transfer market this summer due to the increased television money, Liverpool believe that they should be able to offload Benteke without taking much of a financial hit.

The last player to move directly between the Mersey giants was Abel Xavier who joined Liverpool from Everton in January 2002 while none have gone from Liverpool to Everton during the Premier League era.

The most recent star to swap Anfield for Goodison was native Scouser, the late Gary Ablett, who moved in January 1992 and became the only man to win the FA Cup with both clubs.