Monday, February 11, 2008

United, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal to do battle for £20 million striker

According to today's People, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Man United are to battle it out for Lyon striker Karem Benzema come the opening of the summer transfer window.

The player has been attracting interest from some of Europe's top sides including AC Milan and Barcelona but it is thought that Benzema would prefer a move to the Premier League.

Rafa Benitez, Arsene Wenger, Juande Ramos and Sir Alex Ferguson are all to make bids in the region of £20 million for the striker who has 9 caps to his name for France and over 20 league goals for French giants Lyon.

Benzema is a terrific talent and there isn't a doubt in my mind that he would be a huge success in the Premier League. He is only 20-years old and in my view has what it takes to become one of France's best ever talents if he continues the way he is going.