Christian Benteke leaves Liverpool for record sumAugust 20, 2016 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Christian Benteke has ended his disappointing spell at Liverpool by signing for rival Premier League club Crystal Palace, the Daily Progress reports. The Belgium striker moved to Liverpool from Aston Villa for 32 million pounds (then $50 million) in July last year, but was never a regular and scored 10 goals in 42 appearances. Palace said Saturday, August 20 that Benteke signed a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. British media reported the fee was 27 million pounds, which would be a club record for the south London club. Top stories Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. Partner news | WCIT 2024 launches in Armenia Hayrapetyan told reporters in Yerevan that Armenia is hosting the event for the second time in five years. Pashinyan attends opening of 19th Summit of the Francophonie The 19th Summit of the Francophonie is being held in France this year for the first time in 33 years. Lavrov meets Armenia’s new envoy to Russia in Moscow On October 4, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia, Gurgen Arsenyan. Armenia not planning to return land occupied by Azerbaijan militarily Armenia has no intention to return territories occupied by Azerbaijan through military means, Anna Badalyan said. |