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title: "West Brom: Hodgson pours cold water on Christian Benteke rumours"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-baggies-christian-benteke-crystal-palace-roy-hodgson-sam-allardyce-hawthorns-mbaye-diagne/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Features"
published: "2021-02-01T16:35:58Z"
modified: "2021-02-01T16:35:58Z"
---

# West Brom: Hodgson pours cold water on Christian Benteke rumours

**Roy Hodgson has revealed that West Bromwich Albion target Christian Benteke will not be leaving Crystal Palace before the end of the transfer window.**

### **Benteke to stay in London**

The Baggies had been linked with a move for the Crystal Palace striker as Sam Allardyce looked to add to his squad ([The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/13899907/west-brom-christian-benteke-sam-allardyce/)).

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However, when asked about the 30-year-old, Hodgson poured cold water on any transfer for the Belgium international. He said ([via Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-brom-transfer-news-benteke-19744726)):

> *“There’s speculation about a lot players all the time.*
>
> *“Christian and I know exactly where we stand with each other, for sure, and I’m happy that he’s staying with us.”*

### **Plenty of options**

While Allardyce is familiar with Benteke, it seems he has added enough attacking options to his squad. Mbaye Diagne has already made a move to the Midlands ([wba.co.uk](https://www.wba.co.uk/news/albion-sign-senegal-striker-mbaye-diagne)), while Ahmed Musa is currently having a medical ahead of a switch ([Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/medical-underway-musa-arrives-at-west-brom-to-finalise-transfer-exclusive/)) and all being well, he should be registered as a West Brom player in the very near future.

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As such, missing out on Benteke is not too much of a blow as Big Sam has been able to bring in the attacking reinforcements that he was after.

***In other news, [West Brom fans want to sign this Tottenham defender.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-transfer-rumours/west-bromwich-albion-baggies-japhet-tanganga-tottenham-sam-allardyce/)***