Crystal Palace striker plotting lucrative move to China

Christian Benteke wants to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season and his advisors are trying to broker a lucrative move to China, claims The Sun on Sunday.

The 27-year-old is only in his second season at Palace after moving to Selhurst Park from Liverpool in a deal worth £27m.

Benteke has been frequently linked with a move away from Palace in that period and even emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea in January.

Palace are happy to let the Belgium international leave if they can recoup as much as £20m for his services and a move to China is now on the cards.

The former Aston Villa striker has struggled in front of goal this season, only netting two Premier League goals in 24 appearances.

Of players that have scored more than one Premier League goal this season, Benteke has the worst conversion rate (3.9%).