This summer’s GAMBLE signings: Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and City newcomers among riskiest transfers

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6. Christian Benteke – Liverpool

Many Liverpool supporters weren’t too pleased when their club’s board decided that Benteke was worthy of his £32.5m release-clause written into his Aston Villa contract. He scored a fine volley to open his account for the Reds in pre-season and got his first Premier League goal against Bournemouth. However, while he has introduced a new threat to the side, with Liverpool noticeably increasing the number of crosses into the box, his significant price-tag means that any less than 20 goals this season would be unacceptable.

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