Tag: Karim Benzema
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Benzema delighted by Ronaldo praise
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has admitted his pleasure at being called La Liga’s best striker by team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward heaped heavy praise on the Frenchman following the 5-0 rout of Athletic Bilbao at the weekend, calling him the best out and out striker in football to date. “It’s a pleasure to…
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Bale sets sights on Spanish double
Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale has his sights firmly set on winning the ultimate double of the Champions League and La Liga title as he heads into his second season with the Spanish giants. The 25-year-old winger enjoyed massive success in his first season at the Bernabau following his record-breaking £85m arrival last summer,…
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Karim Benzema nets £5.5m per year new contract
Karim Benzema is expected to earn a bumper £5.5m per year contract after agreeing terms over a new deal with Real Madrid. Benzema’s future at Real Madrid had been up for debate following the arrival of James Rodriguez at Real Madrid, plus the Spanish giants’ heavy interest in Colombian striker Radamel Falcao. Benzema, 26, joined…
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Zidane signs Finnish giant to Real Madrid
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has made his first signing as the new boss of Madrid’s B team Castilla, in the form of Finnish striker Eero Markkanen. Markkanen stands at a lofty 6’6” tall and was scouted by Zizou’s talent-spotters in Sweden, where the 23-year-old was playing for AIK Stockholm in the country’s capitol. AIK…
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Juventus close to ending transfer saga
Juventus are finally on the verge of landing Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to reports in Italy. The Turin giants have chased him for the best part of seven months and did not give up on luring him to Serie A despite being knocked back during the January transfer window. Tutto Mercato Web claims…
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Real star holds out for Serie A switch
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly sweating on a move to Serie A champions Juventus. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Turin giants’ long-running pursuit of the forward will drag on into next week after the Spaniard snubbed the opportunity to make a fresh start in Ligue 1 and Bundesliga respectively. He turned down the…
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Benzema’s contract renewal due to be announced
Spanish daily AS report that an announcement regarding Karim Benzema’s new contract at Real Madrid will be made following the World Cup in Brazil. AS report that the French striker has agreed terms with Madrid to extend his current deal but is unwilling to make it public knowledge until after his country’s World Cup campaign.…
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Falcao will take Benzema’s number 9 shirt
Spanish daily AS report that Radamel Falcao will wear the number nine shirt next season at Real Madrid, seeing Karim Benzema take the vacant number ten shirt. The Colombian striker is ready to join Real Madrid and is understood to have already agreed terms, preparing to join them after his country – Colombia, either win…
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Juventus close in on Real deal
Juventus have ramped up their efforts to seal the signature of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Corriere della Sera claims representatives from the two clubs will thrash out the deal next week, with the Turin giants paying a £1.5million loan fee with a view to a permanent…
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Arsene Wenger not giving up on Real Madrid striker
Football Express News understands Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is unwilling to give up in his chase for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. The French striker has been in superb form over recent seasons for Real Madrid but question marks over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu began after he scored just one goal in his…
