Liverpool confirm signing of Christian Benteke for £32.5million

"I’m very happy to be part of the Liverpool family now and I will do everything to make them happy."

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has finally captured his number one summer transfer target after striker Christian Benteke completed his £32.5million transfer from Aston Villa.

The Belgium international becomes the seventh new arrival at Anfield since the end of last season but he was always the priority for the Reds boss.