Christian Benteke will inform Tim Sherwood he wants to leave Aston Villa when he reports back for pre-season training on Wednesday, according to reports.
The Telegraph reports the 24-year-old will hold talks with Sherwood at Bodymoor Heath intent on moving away from Villa Park for a fresh challenge three years after signing from Genk for £7million.
Villa's stance has been unwavering all summer and on Monday Sherwood again reiterated the club's desire to keep hold of the Belgium international, who has two years left to run on his contract.
The midlands club, who have added Micah Richards and Scott Sinclair on a permanent deal to their ranks this summer, will only consider a sale if Benteke's £32.5million escape clause is met.
Liverpool are interested in signing Benteke, but have been put off by the striker's hefty buy-out, however they are hoping that Benteke's desire to leave Villa will force the hand of Sherwood and Villa chairman Randy Lerner.
Benteke is not believed to be willing to submit an official transfer request, like he did two years ago, but he is keen on leaving Villa, who will head to Portugal on Thursday to continue their pre-season.
Reports in the Daily Mirror suggest Sherwood has already drawn up a replacement list and Basel's £10m-rated Breel Embolo is at the top of his wanted list, if Benteke moves on.
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