Conte keen on Liverpool flop

Chelsea want to sign Christian Benteke from Liverpool, according to reports.

The Belgian endured a disappointing debut season on Merseyside and the Times say incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has identified Benteke as a potential strike partner for Diego Costa.

Benteke fell down the striking pecking order at Anfield last season, with Jurgen Klopp favouring both Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi ahead of the former Aston Villa man.

Benteke, who cost £32.5million last summer, would be better suited to Conte's style tha

n he is to Klopp's.