Manchester United boss
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring
Real Madrid striker Karim
Benzema to Old Trafford next month.
The Sunday Express says Ferguson is planning a late
Christmas present for Old Trafford fans with a move for £35million
rated Benzema in the January transfer window.
Ferguson lost out to Real
Madrid in the summer in the chase for Benzema, 22,
whose goal exploits for Lyon were always going to propel the France
international onto a bigger stage.
But, despite having collected £80m from the sale of
Cristiano Ronaldo to
Real Madrid, the United manager
felt that the £35m asking price for Benzema was too steep.
Benzema has not made the expected impact at the Bernabeu. He has
also been warned about his off-field behaviour where he has been
guilty of overdoing the party life in Madrid.
Now Ferguson is ready to test Real’s resolve over the striker
during the January transfer window.
He will be asking whether they want to cut their losses over the
player or even loan him to Old Trafford until the end of the
season.
United had been willing to go to £25m over Benzema when they
were in discussions with Lyon.