Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has accepted that it will be impossible to stop Christian Benteke from leaving Villa Park as the striker has a release clause in his contract.
After a pretty disappointing start to the season, the Belgian international has scored 12 goals in his last 12 games ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final aqainst Arsenal at Wembley.
He said: "There's a buy-out clause in his contract so it will be impossible for us to stop him if he wants to go.
"Someone's got to meet that buy-out clause and if they don't it won't be considered because we don't want to lose him.
"Everyone has it. Most players would have it when they sign new contracts. I don't know what the figure is but I believe it will be quite substantial."