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Genk's Benteke set for Villa

Genk striker Christian Benteke is on the verge of signing with Aston Villa.

Sky Sports suggests that the 21-year old Congo-born Belgium international is in Birmingham to discuss personal terms and have a medical with Villa.

It is believed that a fee of around £6.5million will head to Genk with Villa keen to lure Benteke, who scored 18 goals last season, to the West Midlands.

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