Football: Transfer Rumours, United to take Benzema in from Madrid
The Real Madrid player Karim Benzema, who was unable to impress his international coach, might be coming to the English club Manchester United this summer. Marca reported that the French international is planning to make a move out of La Liga, as he is not “working out” in the team full of stars, Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema has been a flop in the Spanish club after his move from his former club, Lyon. Benzema, just like Ricardo Kaka, could not really impress the fans from around the world as much as he did in Lyon. He was transferred to Real Madrid for 35 million Euros. He did not even manage to be a part of the French side, along with Sameer Nasri of Arsenal. Nasri, however, had an amazing season in Arsenal but Benzema did not manage to do much for his club and therefore he was not in the French squad in the FIFA World Cup 2010.
On the other hand, the English club, Manchester United, are desperate to buy an attacker this summer as Dimitar Berbatov has not done much to bring “glory” for United. He is a good player; however, Karim Benzema is going to be a perfect replacement for him. Wayne Rooney, who has had a bad World Cup, will have to come back into form to continue at the same pace as he used to be. Benzema, along with Wayne Rooney and the new Manchester United signing, Javier Hernandez, is going to be a perfect combo for the English giants. Sir Alex Ferguson has “supposedly” made a move for the Madrid’s star, before the 2010-2011 campaign.
As Real Madrid is looking forward to buy the Arsenal star Robin Van Persie, Benzema would not be an asset for the Spanish side. For the same reason, Benzema might decide to leave Madrid to find a team where his value is more than just a “substitute on the bench”.
The Marca report has claimed that Manchester United are looking forward to buy the striker for 35 million Euros, however this is only a rumour for now. Last year, Manchester United was offering Benzima 35 million Euros, but this year round things have changed as he has failed to perform in his new club. Is Alex Ferguson willing to pay for the risk he is about to take? Well, it’s all a rumour for now, so no one can say anything just yet.
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