Liverpool have reached an agreement with Aston Villa over the payment terms for the £32.5million transfer of Christian Benteke.
A bid to trigger the Belgium international's release clause was submitted on Friday and Reds chief executive Ian Ayre, who is with the squad in Australia on their pre-season tour, has been conducting negotiations over the weekend as to just how and when that money will be paid.
Press Association Sport understands a satisfactory conclusion has been reached in those discussions with Liverpool believed to be paying half the fee up front.
The 24-year-old will now undergo a medical, which is likely to take place on Monday evening or Tuesday morning,
As a result Benteke will not be joining his new team-mates for the remainder of their tour, as reported by Press Association Sport yesterday, with the squad due to fly to Kuala Lumpur for a match against a Malaysia XI on Friday after Monday's friendly against Adelaide United.
Source: PA
