Christian Benteke: 'Jurgen Klopp wanted me at Borussia Dortmund'

Liverpool forward Christian Benteke has revealed that his manager Jurgen Klopp attempted to sign him while he was in charge of Borussia Dortmund.

The Belgian joined the Anfield club for £32.5m in the summer, and Benteke admitted that his agent had a meeting with Klopp in 2013, although a move to the Bundesliga never materialised.

The 24-year-old told the Daily Mail: "It was after my first year at Aston Villa, my agent and the manager had a meeting about maybe doing a transfer but nothing happened.

"But it doesn't matter that he tried to sign me before. Liverpool are a massive club and you have to fight for your place. It isn't easy."

Benteke has scored seven goals in 11 appearances in all competitions so far this season.