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TOP STORY: Benzema left Real for Man City?
City of Manchester considering a move for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, report El Nacional.
The report says that Pep Guardiola, whose team has been linked with the striker in the past, is hoping to add France international to fill a notable gap in his formidable side.
Any deal, though, is likely next summer rather than the upcoming January transfer window, with the 33-year-old’s contract at the Bernabeu set to expire in 2023.
Los Blancos President Florentino Perez is said to highly value the striker at the club, meaning a high valuation will be put in place to possibly carry him through. However, the report claims that is not likely to become an obstacle if Guardiola wants the striker.
Benzema spent more than 12 years in the Spanish capital, joining Ligue 1 Lyon in 2009. In that span of time, there is very little he hasn’t done for the LaLiga club. He has made over 575 appearances, scored 295 goals and assisted 181 times in all competitions.
The striker has also won four Champions League titles, three La Liga titles and two Spanish Cups among many other accolades. An award that Benzema has never won is the Ballon d’Or, will be awarded on monday.
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– AS Roma have joined Lyon to follow up a move for the Rangers winger Ianis Hagi, reporter reported Ekrem Konur. The 23-year-old has made a big impression on the Scottish club, becoming an important part of the team. His current deal runs through 2024 and he could be decided to move out.
– Lille winger Jonathan Ikone there is a verbal agreement with the Serie A side Fiorentina, based on Calciomercato. The France international’s current contract expires in 2023 and he has started the majority of the team’s matches in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
– Barcelona interested Manchester United front Anthony Martial, speak Sport. The Catalan club looked for more firepower in their attack, with Sergio Aguero missing for the near future. The report claims that the La Liga side are now interested in Martial, who has had a difficult time at the club this season.
– Jose Mourinho is looking to sign with Barcelona going forward Memphis Depay in Rome, according to El Nacional. Given their financial problems, reports say that the LaLiga club are willing to buy the striker with a valuation of 40 million euros, but it remains to be seen whether Mourinho can buy the striker.
– Calciomercato revealed that Newcastle United Football Club made an offer to sign Internazionale midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, However Croatia The international is heading for a facelift at the club.
The 29-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has made progress on a new contract, with the Milan side ready to do everything possible to meet the €7m-a-year salary the midfielder will earn. be paid. innovation.
