L'pool agree Benteke deal

Liverpool have agreed to sign striker Christian Benteke from Premier League rivals Aston Villa for £32.5 million ($50.7 million, 46.8 million euros), the BBC and other British media organisations reported Sunday.

The 24-year-old Belgium international is now due to have a medical, with Liverpool's club doctor set to return home from the team's pre-season tour of Australia to conduct proceedings.

The forward arrived at Villa from Genk in a £7 million move in 2012 and has since scored 49 goals in 101 appearances for the Birmingham club.

His 12 goals in as many games last season played a key role in helping Villa avoid relegation from the lucrative top flight of English football.