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£25M Bid For Benzema - WatchMUFC - 21-06-2009
SIR ALEX FERGUSON is ready to splash £25million on Lyon's Karim Benzema after finally admitting defeat over keeping Carlos Tevez.
Manchester United officially ended negotiations with Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian - and have targeted France striker Benzema. Lyon have admitted that a £25m offer would be enough to tempt them.
Tevez rejected the chance to stay at Old Trafford after United made him an offer on June 3. Tevez and Joorabchian asked for more time to consider the deal but United's chief executive, David Gill, withdrew the offer on Friday night.
That leaves Manchester City clear favourites to land the Argentina striker - although Chelsea have also expressed an interest.
With Tevez no longer part of their plans, United will turn to striker Benzema. Lyon have fought a long battle to keep their star player but are now ready to bow to United's financial muscle.
Benzema has been linked with Arsenal, Real Madrid and European champions Barcelona, but United are now in pole position to sign him.
Bernard Lacombe, the personal advisor to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, has revealed they are anticipating a bid from Fergie.
Lacombe said: "Benzema is with us, but nobody knows what will happen. We didn't think Michael Essien would leave at the time, but when Chelsea arrived with the cheque . . .
"If Manchester United, who as we know have plenty of cash available, want to buy Benzema, then what can you do?"
Sport of the World broke the news of City's interest in Tevez in September last year and also told you first that Ferguson had singled out Benzema as his replacement.
Benzema scored 17 times for Lyon last season making him the third in the French League goal charts. He has 24 international caps and six goals and played for his country at Euro 2008.
RE: £25M Bid For Benzema - unitedman - 21-06-2009
i can see this happening more then any other transfer
RE: £25M Bid For Benzema - dalt - 26-06-2009
no way