EPL Transfer news: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 looking to play for Aston Villa
It is reported that misfiring Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has expressed his desire to move to the Premier League and Aston Villa seems the likely destination.
Since his arrival, Benzema has been reduced to substitute appearances and has failed to live up to his 35-million-pound price tag.
With first choice striker Gonzalo Higuain injured for the remaining season, it was Benzema’s time to shine but he failed miserably.
The 23-year-old has told fellow Frenchman http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526.
Manchester United were after the French star before the player signed a six-year contract with the Blancos. Benzema was a huge success with French giants Lyon, where he managed to score 68 times in his 150 appearances. Such a feat for a young player is truly
extraordinary but maybe the 23-year-old is finding life hard in the Spanish capital.
In his 58 appearances for Real Madrid, Benzema has managed to score just 18 times, which is terrible for a 35-million-pound price tag. It seems manager Jose Mourinho would be willing to off-load the player in favour of Adebayor, who is considered a complete
player in front of the goal. However, it is highly unlikely that Villa would afford the price tag Madrid will put on him.
Another Lyon player is also on the radar for Villa, as the club is close to a 6-million-pound deal for Jean Makoun. The 27-year-old holding midfielder has spent his entire career in League 1 but wants to take on new challenges. With Villa undergoing mega
rebuilding, the inclusion of Makoun would be welcomed by everyone. Also, Houllier has expressed his desire to sign Wigan pair, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hugo-Rodallega-c16414.
Rodallega is an explosive centre forward, who brings pace and aggression to the game. Such a factor is needed at Aston Villa, who lack energy and flair in their otherwise impressive game play. Also, the lack of left backs at the club may be filled by Maynor
Figueroa, whose talent is too big for a club like Wigan. The Honduran is defensively very strong and likes to go forward.
The 27-year-old, who joined Wigan in 2008, may be too big for a club like Wigan, who currently fear relegation.
The ever-wanted Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam is also on the hitlist of Aston Villa. The club has offered the Premier League new comers 3.5 million pounds for the midfield magician but face competition from the likes of Birmingham City, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 and Tottenham
Hotspur.
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