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Dwight Yorke: 'Aston Villa must keep Christian Benteke'

Dwight Yorke says that Aston Villa need to keep Christian Benteke at Villa Park this summer.

Former Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke believes that the club have to keep hold of Christian Benteke.

The Belgian international has been linked with a switch to Liverpool following his resurgence in form at Villa Park last season, with reports suggesting that he could attract a £30m transfer fee.

Yorke says that the Midlands outfit must resist any offers to sell the 24-year-old if they want to progress.

"I think it's crucial Aston Villa manage to keep hold of Christian Benteke over the summer, but I also believe it's highly unlikely they will," Yorke told Kicca.

"Losing him will be a massive blow. It will be hard to replace him and the impact he has on the side. His goals played a big part in Villa staying in the Premier League, after all."

Benteke scored 15 goals in 34 appearances for Villa last term.

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