Benteke attracting interest from Parma and Fiorentina and West Brom
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke attracting interest from Parma and Fiorentina with West Brom boss Sam Allardyce also considering a move for his former player
- Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is attracting interest from other clubs
- Parma, Fiorentina and West Brom are all considering making a move
- Benteke is out of contract at Selhurst Park at the end of the season
Christian Benteke is attracting interest from Italian duo Parma and Fiorentina ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
The Crystal Palace striker, who is also a target for Club Bruges, is out of contract at Selhurst Park at the end of the campaign, meaning he is now free to agree terms with clubs from abroad for a summer move.
Benteke started Palace’s last game, a 3-2 home defeat by West Ham, and created the opener for Wilfried Zaha but it is thought Palace are willing to discuss a deal for the 30-year-old in this window.
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke is attracting interest from Parma and Fiorentina
Both Parma and Fiorentina are in the market for a centre-forward as they look to improve their attacking options in the second half of the Serie A season.
Sportsmail understands West Brom have also contacted Palace about Benteke, who worked with current Albion boss Sam Allardyce with the Eagles from December 2016-May 2017.
Allardyce is desperate for a stronger forward line to improve Albion’s slim hopes of survival and the club are on the brink of completing a loan deal for Galatasaray forward Mbaye Diagne, on loan until the end of the season.
Allardyce said: ‘Until he walks through the door, I always speak with some caution. It’s been a long negotiation. Hopefully we have found somebody who can give us more on the front line.’
The Belgian is out of contract at the end of the season and free to talk to clubs from abroad
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce is also considering a move for his former striker
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