Aston Villa has failed to sign a deal for 21-year-old Belgian international striker Christian Benteke, who Paul Lambert was hoping to sign to partner Darren Bent up front for the Villans. While Aston Villa’s £5.5m offer was rejected, there’s still an opportunity for a counter-bid that could be accepted before the transfer window closes.

Meanwhile, here are the latest Premier League news headlines today:

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