Liverpool's pursuit of Christian Benteke has hit an impasse until Aston Villa give them an indication they will be prepared to drop their asking price from the £32.5million buy-out clause. Anfield manager Brendan Rodgers is keen to bring in a new centre forward to boost their tally of 52 Premier League goals last season – the lowest total in the top-seven. Benteke remains of interest but there has been no dialogue with Villa or bid and that is likely to remain the case unless the Midlands club show a willingness to reduce their valuation. The Merseysiders looked at Sevilla's Carlos Bacca but he has agreed to join AC Milan after the Premier League side decided the whole package for the Colombian striker with transfer fee, wages and agents fee was too costly.Liverpool remain keen on signing Aston Villa striker Christian BentekeThe Belgian has a £32.5million buyout clause in his current contractLiverpool will not meet that valuation and will look at other targetsVilla have given no indication they would be willing to reduce asking price
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