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Besiktas have been priced out of a move for Liverpool's unwanted striker Christian Benteke.

Besiktas made an enquiry about Benteke, but baulked at Liverpool's £30million asking price for the Belgium international.

The Turkish club's president Fikret Orman said: "Benteke is a great player, but he has a very high market valuation.

"I want Benteke, but Liverpool want a lot for him. It won't be an easy transfer, but we will see."

Besiktas want to pay significantly less for Benteke or sign him on loan, but Liverpool are determined not to make a big loss after paying Aston Villa £32.5million for him a year ago.

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Crystal Palace remain interested in Benteke and have had a £25million bid rejected by Liverpool.

Palace are prepared to match Benteke's £120,000-a-week salary at Anfield and the forward is open to joining the Eagles because he knows he is not part of Jurgen Klopp's plans.

Klopp last week confirmed that the striker would not leave on the cheap.

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“If there are clubs that want a real striker from us, they have to make real offers and not hope for anything else. We’ll find solutions," he said.

“If somebody wants a player from us then he has to pay because we only have good players. There are no presents.”

Benteke travelled but did not feature during the Reds’ tour of the USA but Klopp explained: “Christian is still a great striker. But we have a few more strikers at this moment and it makes more sense to give them match time.

“But if there are clubs that want a striker from us they have to make good offers otherwise we will find solutions. That’s how transfers are.

“Some clubs try to gamble but we are not part of gambling. We are serious people. If there is a serious offer we will think about it. That’s how it always is.”