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Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed star
striker Karim Benzema could leave this summer if the price is
right, despite the forward insisting he is happy to stay at the
club.
The French international, who has netted 43 league goals for the
Stade Gerland outfit since 2004, has long been linked with a move
to Manchester United.
The likelihood of the youngster remaining in France had
increased - despite the club failing to win the league title for
the first time in eight seasons in 2008/09 - after the player
expressed his desire to stay.
"I am 21 years old and I will have time to play for another
club," he told L'Equipe.
"The clubs are going to carry on calling, everyone is looking
for forwards. But I am fine at Lyon.
"If there is a huge offer and the chairman tells me I have to
go, I would probably leave. But I will not go and see him to ask to
leave."
However, the forward's future has since been cast in some doubt
after the club's chairman, Aulas, hinted Benzema could be sold
during the close season, saying every player has a price.
"He said he wants to stay. I don't want to sell. So he is here
99 percent," he told Le Dauphine Libere.
"However, Kaka should have not left Milan and he will join Real
Madrid. We have entered spiral madness. Anyway I am relaxed. I
won't say Karim is untransferable."
