Villa receive Benteke transfer request

     Belgian striker Christian Benteke has handed in a transfer request to his club, Aston Villa and did not go to their pre-season in Germany. 

     The 22 year-old, who signed from Belgian side Genk in 2012, has been told by the club's boss Paul Lambert that they would act on a suitable offer made. 

     After being the Premier Leagues top scorer, the 6ft 3in striker has attracted lots of attention from clubs everywhere, some apparently from the Premeir League.