Olympique Lyonnais striker Karim Benzema has revealed a
bit more about his transfer plans for when he ultimately leaves the
Stade Gerland. When asked by Le10Sport whether or not he would
still be with the French champions in 2010, he responded, "I feel
good in Lyon.
"But whether or not I leave before the World Cup or after, it won't
make a difference. "I don't think too much about Ligue 1, but I
love the English, Italian and Spanish leagues."
There is little surprise there, but his list of favoured clubs may
raise eyebrows. "Ever since I was tiny I've loved Real Madrid," he
said. "But I also like other big clubs, like AC Milan and
Manchester (United.)"
Moving on to discuss the Ballon d'Or, he stated that he was not
disappointed to receive no votes in the final stage. "It doesn't
matter," shrugged the 20-year-old.
"I was already proud to be part of the thirty nominees. I still
have work to do. One day I can really go higher."