when saf submits his target list to gill this summer, for striker choice A, B, and C will be karim benzema. I don't think ferguson is going to settle for anything other than him this time around. He might write in a different striker for choice D but it'll be on the back of the slip in illegible handwriting, then feck off to holiday so all gilly knows is to buy benzema.
21million for Benzema - United rumoured to offer
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when saf submits his target list to gill this summer, for striker choice A, B, and C will be karim benzema. I don't think ferguson is going to settle for anything other than him this time around. He might write in a different striker for choice D but it'll be on the back of the slip in illegible handwriting, then feck off to holiday so all gilly knows is to buy benzema.
I honestly don't remember Fergie ever going so public about his admiration for one of his potential transfer targets. It's quite obvious that he wants the boy, it just remins to be seen if we can afford him, and if he wants to come.
If he does, then great, if not, then we will move on.
I would love it if we got Benzema, I have not seen another striker this season give Rio and Vidic that much torment as he did.
To Man utd?
To Man utd?
but the other week he was dreaming about milan!!
you have to take all these quotes with a pinch of salt.
it's like when singers go on a world tour, no matter which city they are in they will always say that that particular city is their favorite!!
seems like benzema is doing the same, which ever countries press is talking to him he just says that that country would be his preferred destination.
God, when he signs for Barcelona, they will have some attacking talent:
Benzema
Messi
Eto
Henry
Ronaldinho
Dos Santos
Iniesta
Deco
Benzema
Messi
Eto
Henry
Ronaldinho
Dos Santos
Iniesta
Deco
If he does sign for them mate i think Barca will say bye bye to Eto or Henry or both!
Exactly, Etoo would be brilliant for us, and he's still relatively quite young...
They'd be mad to get rid of Eto'o.
Not if they can get Benzema to replace him.
I'd take Eto'o any day of the week, probably best striker in the world.
His injury record's fairly poor though, isn't it?
so used to having Saha and Neville in our squad that I dont particularly mind having another sicknote anymore
Boumsong thinks Benzema could play for United next season
United urged to buy top target now...
Lyons' Jean-Alain Boumsong has hinted that United should try to buy Karim Benzema as soon as possible, he says that the French club cannot compete with the Red Devils: "We want to win the Champions League, but that is going to be difficult because maybe next season Manchester United will buy Benzema. We can't compare United and Lyons', they can afford the best players in the world.”
Lyons' president Jean-Michel Aulas, has a well earned reputation for prizing sky-high fees out of clubs who have bought players from his club.
Ferguson wanted Michael Essien and Mahamadou Diarra, but was outbid by Chelsea and Real Madrid.
Aulas has recently slapped a £45m price tag on the head of Karim Benzema, or alternatively Cristiano Ronaldo plus cash...
More likely it's thought that United will offer 'the man in bandages' aka Louis Saha, plus cash.
Boumsong was talking to the SUNDAY TIMES.
http://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2008/02/united-urged-to-buy-top-target-now.html
United urged to buy top target now...
Lyons' Jean-Alain Boumsong has hinted that United should try to buy Karim Benzema as soon as possible, he says that the French club cannot compete with the Red Devils: "We want to win the Champions League, but that is going to be difficult because maybe next season Manchester United will buy Benzema. We can't compare United and Lyons', they can afford the best players in the world.”
Lyons' president Jean-Michel Aulas, has a well earned reputation for prizing sky-high fees out of clubs who have bought players from his club.
Ferguson wanted Michael Essien and Mahamadou Diarra, but was outbid by Chelsea and Real Madrid.
Aulas has recently slapped a £45m price tag on the head of Karim Benzema, or alternatively Cristiano Ronaldo plus cash...
More likely it's thought that United will offer 'the man in bandages' aka Louis Saha, plus cash.
Boumsong was talking to the SUNDAY TIMES.
http://a-kick-in-the-grass.blogspot.com/2008/02/united-urged-to-buy-top-target-now.html
"Sport" is a Catalan paper, of course they would just let him talk about Barca in that interview. Why can't the Manchester Evening News tap up players for us?
Benzema Delivers United Snub!
Lyon striker Karim Benzema insists he will stay in France next season, despite speculation linking him with a summer move to Manchester United or Barcelona.
The highly-rated French international has hit 26 goals for Lyon this season, including the Ligue 1 side's goal in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first-leg clash with United last week.
Benzema's form is thought to have caught the eye of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard, but the 20-year-old is adamant he will stay with Lyon for at least another season.
"I have a contract with Lyon until 2012," he told StarAfric.com. "I signed an extension last June.
Future
"There will be plenty of time for me to think about other clubs in the future.
"I don't know when I will take a decision, but one thing that is certain is that it will not be at the end of this season.
"I will still be playing for Lyon next year. I am just 20-years-old, and I have my future in front of me."
And Benzema has delivered an additional blow to Ferguson as he has revealed he would favour a move to Spain or Italy over England if he was to leave Lyon.
Barca interest
"My style of play would fit in best with the game in Spain, then Italy, and then England - in that order," added Benzema.
"I feel honoured that clubs such as Barcelona are interested in me. But I just concentrate on playing football, and I follow the advice of those close to me.
"I haven't discussed anything with the Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas. My agent does that for me - my only job is out on the pitch."
courtesy of skysports.com
Lyon striker Karim Benzema insists he will stay in France next season, despite speculation linking him with a summer move to Manchester United or Barcelona.
The highly-rated French international has hit 26 goals for Lyon this season, including the Ligue 1 side's goal in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first-leg clash with United last week.
Benzema's form is thought to have caught the eye of United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard, but the 20-year-old is adamant he will stay with Lyon for at least another season.
"I have a contract with Lyon until 2012," he told StarAfric.com. "I signed an extension last June.
Future
"There will be plenty of time for me to think about other clubs in the future.
"I don't know when I will take a decision, but one thing that is certain is that it will not be at the end of this season.
"I will still be playing for Lyon next year. I am just 20-years-old, and I have my future in front of me."
And Benzema has delivered an additional blow to Ferguson as he has revealed he would favour a move to Spain or Italy over England if he was to leave Lyon.
Barca interest
"My style of play would fit in best with the game in Spain, then Italy, and then England - in that order," added Benzema.
"I feel honoured that clubs such as Barcelona are interested in me. But I just concentrate on playing football, and I follow the advice of those close to me.
"I haven't discussed anything with the Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas. My agent does that for me - my only job is out on the pitch."
courtesy of skysports.com
If we make a serious move for him then we will see if he changes his mind.
Part of me likes the fact that he isn't 'easy' as you would put it. But then again that's the thrill of the chase!
We'll see how he feels when Lyon get a good teewatting at O.T!
We'll see how he feels when Lyon get a good teewatting at O.T!
That's an old article with a new title.
Anyway, only time will tell, if I was a betting man I'd say he won't come, but I guess you just never know these days...
Anyway, only time will tell, if I was a betting man I'd say he won't come, but I guess you just never know these days...
He'll probably end up at Chelsea. Its the same shite every year with the players were linked with.
Good stuff means we can get Berbatov this summer without worrying about him going else where then get Benzema the summer after
Proberly should find somewhere to fit in Messi in between the two
Proberly should find somewhere to fit in Messi in between the two
see what he says when we are not playing each other in the champions league...
but i just have a feeling he will end up at arsenal
but i just have a feeling he will end up at arsenal
All the claptrap/rumours seem to be coming from Lyon management or players themselves. The Lyon president inviting Ferguson and telling him about his value, Boomsong tell us if we don't move for him quickly his value will double etc.
The club must know how the player feels about his future. If he doesn't want to come to United then I'm suprised they're pushing him our way.
The club must know how the player feels about his future. If he doesn't want to come to United then I'm suprised they're pushing him our way.
what the feck else was he going to say? Yeah I'm off at the end of the year feck you?
He said a couple of weeks ago that he wanted to stay with Lyon till they win the champions league, good loyalty from a local lad. But I think he may need to extend his contract till the end of his career if that is the case, and even then I cannot see them winning the champions league unless all of their future stars decide to stay there too.
Would LOVE him at United, and like every Striker of note in the world he would be a fe-ucking twat not to come to THE team in the world that can supply him goal-scoring opportunities and possession more than ANY OTHER.
However, I think he's got that he likes the continental thing, and fancies that way of life. So, when a Player don't wanna come to us and for non-Footballing reasons (the ONLY way you wouldn't come to the greatest Club in the world), I always think - no matter how good they are - fine, off you go, and let's see if you have the career you would have had, been the player you would have been, had you come to United. English examples like Shearer & Gascoigne are everywhere.
If it's Benzema (and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the fecker to join us), or Fabiano or Berbatov or whoever, if they want to come and play at United, and they're good enough for United, on you fecking come.
However, I think he's got that he likes the continental thing, and fancies that way of life. So, when a Player don't wanna come to us and for non-Footballing reasons (the ONLY way you wouldn't come to the greatest Club in the world), I always think - no matter how good they are - fine, off you go, and let's see if you have the career you would have had, been the player you would have been, had you come to United. English examples like Shearer & Gascoigne are everywhere.
If it's Benzema (and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE the fecker to join us), or Fabiano or Berbatov or whoever, if they want to come and play at United, and they're good enough for United, on you fecking come.
No Benzema and no Berbatov.Going to be long summer for some in here.
Wasn't this article from last Monday?
He can feck of anyway, if he has no interest in United, then i could care less about what he thinks.
He can feck of anyway, if he has no interest in United, then i could care less about what he thinks.
are we gonna have to listen to this til the summer?
To be fair, it is the transfer forum.
I tend to staw away when the window itself is shut.
Id rather see Berbatov win the Uefa Cup with Spurs, we make a bid and for Berbatov to think "done all I can with Spurs, time to move on and go for Champions League and Premiership."
Can only hope.
Can only hope.
Thought this was funny....
"Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has asked striker Louis Saha to try to persuade £30m Lyon target Karim Benzema to join the Old Trafford club. (Daily Mirror)"
How would that one go….
Saha: "Karim, please come to Manchester United so I can become the 4th choice striker!!!"
"Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has asked striker Louis Saha to try to persuade £30m Lyon target Karim Benzema to join the Old Trafford club. (Daily Mirror)"
How would that one go….
Saha: "Karim, please come to Manchester United so I can become the 4th choice striker!!!"
Cue loads of "hilarious" jokes about fit physiotherapists and our excellent medical facilities.
A 20year old striker should be begging to come play for United no matter who he is.
If he doesn't want to come then we shall find someone better.
If he doesn't want to come then we shall find someone better.
He's had one good season where he's scored 23 goals and everyone is making him out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread.
The lad seems a lil' heavy-headed with these quotes too, if they are to be believed.
The lad seems a lil' heavy-headed with these quotes too, if they are to be believed.
A very good player Benzema is BUT our top target should be Mario Gomez. German strikers (Jancker excluded) have something different about them when it comes to scoring goals.
Benzema is a great talent, one of the best young strikers around. Stating that do we really need to spend 20 - 30m on a striker?
Couldn't give a hoot. Looks a promising player, but there are other strikers. Really, you have to be a bit of a tard if you don't consider Manchester United a first choice proposition.