According to one of his team-mates, Karim Benzema is certain to sign for Man Utd, and Lyon altready has his replacement lined up. A report from Sky Sports says: Miralem Pjanic claims Lyon team-mate Karim Benzema is close to completing a £38million move to Manchester United.
Benzema has been a long-term target for United, with Lyon prepared to listen to offers if the France international expresses a wish to move.
Reports had previously claimed that Benzema was willing to spend one more season with Lyon in order to maximise his prospects of playing at the 2010 World Cup.
However, he could now be on his way to Old Trafford after Pjanic revealed the 21-year-old is ready to link up with the Premier League champions.
“Benzema is nearly gone to Old Trafford,” Pjanic told Bosnian website Sportsport.
“The English club are willing to pay €45million (£38million) for him and it is just a question of the day when he will move to England.
“He does not have anything against going to Manchester. Our side will be reinforced by Lisandro Lopez, the Argentine forward from Porto.”
Real Madrid and Arsenal had also been linked with the striker, but it appears United have won the race to sign the coveted Benzema.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is striving to replace Carlos Tevez following the end of the Argentine’s two-year loan and Benzema looks to be his top target.
I suppose just like Ronaldo’s team-mates knew he was leaving before everyone else, perhaps Pranjic also has inside information. Would United fans be happy to have Benzema join up?
Why are United 5/1 and Real Madrid 1/7 to be Benzema’s next team. There appears to be too many mixed reports!!
“He does not have anything against going to Manchester.”
ok, if you ask me, not have anything against != want’s to…
unlike with Real Madrid to which he has said, on multiple ocassions that he wants to go to…
he is gone !! he hust sign for madrid according to OL offical webside