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Nozzer said:
Liverpool Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of Belgium international striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa.

The 24-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds today after successfully completing a medical in London.

Benteke has built a reputation as one of the Barclays Premier League's most clinical forwards since joining Villa from Genk in 2012, having scored 49 goals in 101 appearances for the Midlands side.

During that time he has also become a regular fixture for the Belgium national team and has netted seven goals in 24 outings for his country.
After completing his move to Anfield, Benteke told Liverpoolfc.com: "

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Obviously a talkative chap then <whistle>

Is that "long term" as in Coates "long term"?
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My thoughts exactly when reading his interview <laugh> Don't know why I bothered reading.
 
Nozzer said:
Liverpool Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of Belgium international striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa.

The 24-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term contract with the Reds today after successfully completing a medical in London.

Benteke has built a reputation as one of the Barclays Premier League's most clinical forwards since joining Villa from Genk in 2012, having scored 49 goals in 101 appearances for the Midlands side.

During that time he has also become a regular fixture for the Belgium national team and has netted seven goals in 24 outings for his country.
After completing his move to Anfield, Benteke told Liverpoolfc.com: "

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Obviously a talkative chap then <whistle>

Is that "long term" as in Coates "long term"?
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Nothing is official until we see the photos of him leaning against (insert location here) holding the shirt.
 
This has the makings of an entertaining season long cat fight between Astro and Tobes. Two lumbering Belgian strikers, one a blue, the other a red.

Seconds out...
 
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Christian, welcome to Liverpool Football Club. How does it feel to have signed?
I'm very happy to be here and I would like to thank the owners, Ian [Ayre] and of course the manager for their massive effort to bring me here.
We're speaking literally minutes after you put pen to paper, what would you say is your overwhelming emotion?
It's hard to show your emotion when you've just come from doing something [like this] but of course I am very happy.
Why was Liverpool the right club for you?
I think it was the right club for me because I had a good chat with the manager and I wanted to be part of his project.
You've scored several times at Anfield for Aston Villa in the last couple of years, what do you imagine it will be like running out in front of the home supporters in the red of Liverpool?
I think when I came here with Aston Villa [it was] a great feeling to play at Anfield. Now, to be in the home shirt is going to be an exciting feeling.
What do you know about Liverpool Football Club?
I know Liverpool is a big story. They've won [many] league titles and the Champions League five times and of course the UEFA Cup and a lot of trophies. I know it's a big club.
You're the seventh signing the club has made this summer, what is your take on the strength of the squad you're joining?
I think there are quality players, a lot of good players with big names of course. I'm happy to be part of this team and will [try] to help this team reach its goals.
How much are you looking forward to meeting up with your teammates in the final few weeks of pre-season?
I'm very excited. I want to meet them and work with them, of course.
You can also look forward to working with your Belgium international colleagues Simon Mignolet and Divock Origi - have you spoken to them in recent days about life at Liverpool?
Not yet but I will just wait to see them and hopefully they are going to help me!
Since you came to England you've developed into one of the Barclays Premier League's top forwards but how would you describe yourself as a striker?
It's hard to speak about yourself. I prefer other people to speak about me.
You're still only 24, do you feel you can develop and become an even better player at Liverpool?
Yeah of course. I want to be the best and I want to reach the best of myself.
What do you hope to actually achieve here at this football club?
I came here to win trophies. I came here to reach some great goals with the team.
What would you say motivates you as a footballer?
It's about winning trophies. It's about doing something in [my] career I can maybe explain to my son or my kids what I did.
As you sit here now having just signed for this club what are you looking forward to most?
There's a lot of feelings. I want first to meet my new teammates and I want to work with the manager and his staff.
Finally, what would you say was your message to supporters in Liverpool and all over the world who'll be wishing you every success in a red shirt?
I'm very happy to be part of the Liverpool family now and I will do everything to make them happy and work hard for them and my teammates.
 
no number yet then.

take it he will at some point take lamberts number( he def going), was he number nine at villa? i assume he was.
 
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