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The former Aston Villa and Liverpool player, who has spent the
last 10 seasons in the Premier League, will join his new club
pending receipt of a work visa, DC United said https://www.dcunited.com/news/d-c-united-sign-belgian-international-christian-benteke-from-crystal-palace.
No financial details of the move were disclosed.
The 31-year-old, who had one year left on his Palace contract,
scored 37 goals in 177 games in all competitions during his
six-year stint in south London.
"Christian is a top player who has played at the highest level
for a long time," head coach Rooney, who took over last month,
told the club's website.
"His experience and ability to score goals and help the team
will be invaluable. It's exciting for the team and myself to get
him in and playing. He will make a huge difference."
Benteke moved to England in 2012, signing for Villa from Belgian
side Genk. He spent three seasons in Birmingham, scoring 49
goals in 101 games.
He joined Liverpool in 2015 but struggled in his only season at
the Merseyside club before switching to Palace. His best season
in south London was 2016-17, when he scored 17 times in all
competitions.
Benteke has also netted 18 goals in 45 appearances for Belgium
since his senior debut in 2010.
"Christian has played a crucial role in this club's Premier
League journey, making an immediate impact after signing and
playing a central role in the squad ever since," Palace chairman
Steve Parish told the club's website
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/
announcement/christian-benteke-joins-mls-after-six-years-at-crystal-palace/2022-08-04.
"We all wish him all the very best with the next stage of his
career."
DC United are bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference standings
with six wins, three draws and 13 defeats in 22 games. They lost
3-0 to Charlotte on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Ken
Ferris)
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