Crystal Palace transfer target Christian Benteke is not on the brink of leaving Liverpool, according to the striker's agent.
Benteke joined the Reds from Aston Villa as recently as last summer but has fallen out of favour at Anfield during Jurgen Klopp's tenure.
15 of the the Belgium international's 29 Premier League appearances were as a substitute last term and Sadio Mane's arrival from Southampton appears to have pushed him further down the pecking order ahead of the new season.
Standard Sports understands Palace opened talks with Benteke about the possibility of a switch to Selhurst Park last week but the forward's representative has suggested claims a move is imminent are wide of the wide.
Kismet Eris stressed that Benteke is just one year into a five-year deal at Liverpool before telling Sky Sports News there is "nothing in" talk of a move away from Merseyside being close.
Benteke is believed to be on a £120,000-a-week contract at Anfield and would become the highest-paid player within Alan Pardew's squad if a deal takes place.
The Eagles are short of attacking options with the Premier League set to kick off in just over a month and are expected to add to their ranks before the transfer window closes, having already missed out on Benteke's compatriot Michy Batshuayi.
Dwight Gayle has joined Newcastle, leaving Pardew with just Connor Wickham and Fraizer Campbell to choose from in a depleted front line.
