EURO 2016 must have come as a welcome distraction for Christian Benteke.
The Belgian powerhouse has endured a miserable spell at Liverpool since his £32.5 million move last year, managing just 10 goals in his 45 appearances at the club.
Previous Reds boss Brendan Rodgers brought Benteke in as his marquee signing, with the clear hope of the former Aston Villa man giving the Anfield side a different dynamic up front, but it simply hasn't worked out.
The Belgian looked out of place straight away at the club and seemed to be completely bereft of confidence even after Jurgen Klopp breezed through the Anfield doors, and apparently now there are plenty of clubs in line to help him escape his Merseyside misery.
Chelsea, West Ham and Crystal Palace have all been touted as possible destinations for the striker and whilst he'd probably jump at a fresh start down south the whole situation makes you wonder, 'doesn't he still have something to offer in the North West?'
We at FootballFanCast think it's not all positive if Benteke leaves the club, there could be some negatives too, so read on, for TWO pros and TWO cons of Benteke moves on...
Pro 1: Doesn't fit the system
It doesn't take someone with a UEFA Pro Licence to work out that Christian Benteke doesn't fit Liverpool's playing style.
The Belgian is what you might call an 'old fashioned centre-forward' - he stays within the width of the 18 yard box, holds the ball up and smashes defenders out the way - yet the Reds have never played to his strengths. Klopp wants his forwards to chase every ball down and work the channels and this isn't Benteke's game. As far as pros of him leaving go, this is a pretty big one.
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Con 1: Financial loss
Liverpool reportedly want £30m for someone to take the Belgian away, which quite frankly is wildly optimistic.
It's understandable of course because the Reds stand to make a significant loss on the striker after just one season at the club, but who in their right mind is going to stump up that figure even in the current wealthy climate Premier League clubs find themselves in?
Realistically Benteke's value has been almost halved following last season and Liverpool should be looking around the £20m mark to even stand a chance of shifting him.
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Pro 2: Room for another striker
The natural reaction if Benteke goes will be that Liverpool will bring in a shiny new forward.
Yes, Mario Balotelli may be returning to the club, but that's hardly going to allay fears of a squad that genuinely looks short of a proper number nine striker. There's plenty of attacking options at Liverpool, but only Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi can be considered as spearheads to Klopp's attack.
The Reds will surely look for a new man that can fit the German's system then, and that can only be a plus. Gonzalo Higuain anyone?
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Con 2: Still has a lot to offer
Benteke was derided last season at times, but he really isn't that bad a player.
He's been the unfortunate product of Rodgers' last attempt to save his job before seeing a manager come in that evidently doesn't play to his strengths. It's been a hapless turn of events for a striker that is unplayable on his day - even when he was at Aston Villa!
There's still talent there unquestionably and if he does move on this summer, whilst it may be best for both parties, there should be a tinge of regret that the Reds didn't try harder to get the best out of him.
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