Liverpool agree transfer of Christian Benteke from Aston Villa - Sky sources

Liverpool and Aston Villa have reached an agreement over the transfer of striker Christian Benteke, according to Sky sources.

Liverpool met the £32.5m release fee clause last Thursday in Benteke's contract and the two Premier League clubs have been in talks over the weekend over the finer details of the Belgium international's transfer.

The 24-year-old is expected to have his medical with the Reds by Tuesday morning but the deal will not be done in time to allow him to join the club on their pre-season tour.