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Olympique Lyon star Karim Benzema has declared he's moving to Spain next season. "My future? I love Spain," declared the France international. "Next year, I will play for either Barca or Madrid." Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are chasing Benzema next year. "Some say I have nothing left to do. That's nonsense! I have a lot to learn and grow. I am only 20 years of age and must work to make myself better." Read More

Manchester United Football Club are in the running to sign Karim Benzema. Despite having Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Dimitar Berbatov and Cristiano Ronaldo at their disposal, the Reds will join Barcelona and Real Madrid in the hunt for the £35million-rated Lyon striker. “Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United are not the only clubs following Karim because all the big European clubs are,” agent Karim Djaziri said to France-Football. “Our contacts with the clubs are constant and our contacts did not start last year but since ... Read More

Speculation persists that 25 year old Argentinian striker Fernando Cavenaghi is to leave Ligue 1 team Bordeaux to join the Liverpool side, when the transfer window opens in January. Likely to cost Liverpool in the region of £12 million, if the rumours prove to be true then this spells the end for Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt (wanted by Bundesliga side SV Hamburg) as Liverpool aren’t in a position to make a purchase without selling first. Despite Cavenaghi’s scoring record, last season scoring ... Read More

With European giant Manchester united pursuing Benzema during last transfer window and now the cash rich Manchester City dreaming about him, Lyon had no other choice, but to come up with a statement that Karim Benzema will cost 100 million euros for a transfer. Not only Manchester united and Manchester city, there are so many top clubs in Europe tracking the development of this French sensation. His goals in last season’s champions league, was enough to show that he is a class ... Read More

Brazilian Striker Ronaldo was out of club ever since AC Milan released him after his contract with them ended this summer. Ronaldo was having talks with Manchester City, but its not yet moving towards a conclusion. Last week Ronaldo expressed his liking for the Paris club Paris Saint Germain. Paul Le Guen has taken not of the Ronaldo’s words and he is open to a possibility of signing the former three times world footballer. Le Guen said, "It is nice to hear a ... Read More

Karim Benzema is the latest big name to be linked with the Blues. The 20-year-old France international forward is seen as a more viable option than some of the players City have been linked with since being taken over by the Abu Dhabi-based group. Lyon have shown a willingness in the past to sell their best players, but only for top money and much may depend on their participation in the Champions League after January. Also Manchester City Football Club will flex their financial muscles to ... Read More

With 1-0 win over Le Havre Olympique Lyonnais consolidated their position as the leaders of French Lique 1 with 5 points clear of second placed Marseille. Ederson scored all-important goal from the penalty spot at 44th minute. Govou was red carded at the 66th minute after getting the second yellow card. In spite of two red cards, Bordeaux fought well to clinch a 1-0 win against Grenoble. Jussie scored the goal at the 80th minute. Lou Diarra and Wendel were red carded from ... Read More

Paris St Germain could love to take Chelsea Football Club’s Nicolas Anelka back for a third time. The Blues striker began his career as a 17-year-old at the Parisian club, and also returned there when his spell at Real Madrid came to a premature end in 2000. Spells at Liverpool, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Bolton Wanderers and now Chelsea have followed, but the Ligue 1 club wouldn’t hesitate in taking him back for a third time with rumours of a £12million bid being mooted in ... Read More

Manchester United are reportedly ready to rival Lyon for French starlet Thimothee Kolodzieczak, who is currently at Lens. The 16-year-old looks set to depart the Northern French side with a big battle now on to land him. The left-back has been offered a five-year contract to remain at the Felix Bollaert, but it seems he could be prised away before making his first-team debut. Lens are asking €3million for the player, who is already part of the French Under-18 squad. However, Lyon are only offering €1million ... Read More

Fenerbahce striker Mateja Kezman is set to join French side PSG. The clubs have reached agreement over the transfer of the former Chelsea hitman, 29, after PSG coach Paul Le Guen had originally targeted Rennes' Jimmy Briand. The Serbian now needs to sort out a financial matter with the Turkish side which means he should not officially join the French outfit before next week. Le Guen told L'Equipe: "Our chairman called me on Thursday to tell me an agreement has been found between both sides ... Read More