Benteke signs two-year contract extension with Crystal Palace

Christian Benteke has signed a two-year contract extension with Crystal Palace after an impressive end to last season.

The striker, who was set to be out of contract at the end of June, scored four goals in his last four games to give him a tally of 10 for the 2020-2021 campaign.

The 30-year-old joined Palace for a club record fee in 2016 and has netted 33 goals in 143 appearances.

'I’m happy and proud to commit my future to Crystal Palace,' Benteke told the club's official website.

'Five years already and still a lot more to come. We have a great group of players and staff, and I’m looking forward to the season ahead and playing in front of our fans again.'

The forward also tweeted: A lot more to come. Honoured to extend my contract with @CPFC ! The love and support I have received from the fans has been unbelievable. The adventure continues..'

Palace chairman Steve Parish added: 'Christian has been an integral part of consolidating our position as an established Premier League club over the last five years.

'He is an outstanding professional and has more than proven that he still has the quality and the hunger to perform for our club at the highest level, and I couldn’t be happier to see him in red and blue for another two seasons.'

While Benteke's future has been sorted, there are still 12 players who are out of contract at the end of this month.

Some of the players coming to the end of their deals include Gary Cahill, Patrick van Aanholt, Jeffrey Schlupp and Andros Townsend.

Benteke has been included in Belgium's squad for this summer's Euros but will return to Palace for pre-season.

The striker will be working under a new manager following Roy Hodgson's retirement and former Wolves boss Nuno Espirto Santo is thought to be one of the contenders for the vacant role.

While Benteke's future has been sorted, there are still 12 players who are out of contract at the end of this month.

Some of the players coming to the end of their deals include Gary Cahill, Patrick van Aanholt, Jeffrey Schlupp and Andros Townsend.