With the summer transfer window opening soon, Benzema has been linked again with a move to Old Trafford, after a disappointing first season at the Bernabeu.
Benzema joined the Spanish side initially for €35 million rising to €41 million. The French forward has only made 32 appearances, scoring nine goals. Real Madrid are thought to be looking to sell him for €30 million, which could prove to be a problem.
The second stumbling block could be his wages, it’s believed that he would want between £150,000-£200,000-a-week. That’s not going to happen!
Over recent weeks Benzema has been asked if he rejects joining Real, instead of Manchester United. He gave a very blunt reply:
“Do I regret not signing for Manchester United? No. I dreamt about Real, that’s all,” Benzema has been quoted as saying.
“It was a first season to learn. I didn’t know what a season abroad was. Now I know, and next term, from the very first day, I will be at my very best. I don’t want to leave. I don’t think the club wants to see me leave. I want to make a name for myself.”
So it sounds like he doesn’t want to come to United, we don’t want a player who doesn’t want to be here so he might as well stay there then. It’s his loss!
