Crystal Palace ace Christian Benteke has rejected a £40m move to Chinese side Beijing Guoan
Crystal Palace hitman to reject offer from Beijing Guoan in favour of helping south Londoners stave off relegation threat
CHRISTIAN BENTEKE is wanted by Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan.
But the Crystal Palace hitman is ready to rebuff a £40million bid to prise him away from the Premier League.
It's obviously a very tempting offer from a progressive club looking to keep up with big-spending Shanghai duo SIPG and Shenhua, who have bought brought Oscar and Carlos Tevez respectively.
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And the money, around £165,000 per week, is a fair boost on his Eagles wages, thought to be around the £100,000-a-week mark.
On top of that Belgium international Benteke, 26, cost Palace £27m from Liverpool in July and more sceptical Palace fans fear the club may like to cash in on the former Liverpool striker.
But it seems he is ready to roll up his sleeves and back new boss in the south London club's relegation fight.
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Benteke mised a crucial penalty in the recent draw at Watford but has fired eight goals in 18 appearances this season.
The extra money might have been handy for Palace as they look to drag themselves away from danger, but replacing Benteke's goals would also have been extremely difficult.
If the Eagles are to put are to put some daylight between themselves and the bottom three, Benteke's form will be vital.
Palace face rock bottom Swansea on Tuesday night with Damien Delaney available again after he missed the loss to Arsenal due to suspension.
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