Benteke said, “I’m happy and proud to commit my future to Crystal Palace. 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.”
Chairman of Crystal Palace Steve Parish also said, “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.”
‘I think the club has a great platform and a great foundation to build from’
Palace, finished 14th in the league this season, the same position in which they ended the 2019/20 campaign.
They are currently searching for a new manager following Roy Hodgson’s decision to step down as boss at the end of the season.
The club have been in on-going talks with ex-Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo to replace the former England boss.
Other managers currently being linked with the vacancy in South London are Sean Dyche, Eddie Howe and Scott Parker.
Crystal Palace’s right-back Joel Ward believes that whoever takes over the job will has a “great platform to build from.”
“Everything else is down to the hierarchy, the chairman and people involved in that process.”
This is despite the club currently having fifteen players out of contract at the end of the month.
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Christian Benteke has signed a two-year contract extension with Crystal Palace.
The striker is part of Belgium’s squad for the European Championship.
He joined from Liverpool in 2016 for a club record fee of £27m.
2020/21 was Benteke’s second most successful season for the Eagles, after he scored 10 times in 30 matches.
Benteke said, “I’m happy and proud to commit my future to Crystal Palace. 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.”
Chairman of Crystal Palace Steve Parish also said, “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.”
‘I think the club has a great platform and a great foundation to build from’
Palace, finished 14th in the league this season, the same position in which they ended the 2019/20 campaign.
They are currently searching for a new manager following Roy Hodgson’s decision to step down as boss at the end of the season.
The club have been in on-going talks with ex-Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo to replace the former England boss.
Other managers currently being linked with the vacancy in South London are Sean Dyche, Eddie Howe and Scott Parker.
Crystal Palace’s right-back Joel Ward believes that whoever takes over the job will has a “great platform to build from.”
“Everything else is down to the hierarchy, the chairman and people involved in that process.”
This is despite the club currently having fifteen players out of contract at the end of the month.
