French forward, Karim Benzema has joined the elite group of players to have breached the 200 goal mark for Real Madrid with his brace against Victoria Plzen on Wednesday night. Before his brace against the Champions League minnows on Wednesday night, only six players in Real Madrid’s history had scored 200 goals for the Spanish…
Welsh superstar Gareth Bale has admitted that he is looking forward to winning more trophies with the Real Madrid during the ongoing campaign. The European champions suffered an early season setback after they succumbed to a Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid but they have since returned to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 triumph…
Every day in football strange things happen. No many foresaw Neymar’s move from Barcelona to Paris St Germain but it did happen for a world record. There have been many speculations about a possible return of the Brazilian star to Spain but for Madrid instead of Barcelona. Now there are even more sensational talks…
La Liga giants Real Madrid have reportedly identified Neymar Jr. as their next superstar at the Santiago Bernabeu following a surprise underwhelming season. The Brazil international could move back to Spain this summer even though it would come at a huge cost. Barcelona spent a huge sum, which the full details are not in the…
Arsenal FC have reportedly moved to sign Karim Benzema from Real Madrid. The north London club is under pressure again this season. They are yet to conclude the deals for Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, as well as other club stars. However, they want to take advantage of the situation at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to…
Reports in England say Arsenal FC really want Karim Benzema as the replacement for Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean has remained steadfast in his decision to move away from the Emirates. Reports in Spain as well claim Benzema is leading the list of possible replacements for the forward. French manager Arsene Wenger is a confessed fan…
Spanish source Don Balon reports that Premier League side Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on landing Real Madrid man Karim Benzema this summer. The transfer deadline is days away but the sensational report made the rounds that the top English sides can lure the Frenchman away. Real Madrid were linked with AS Monaco striker Kylian…
There are sensational reports that Arsenal could land KarimBenzema at the Emirates Stadium this summer.
Reports in England claim the Spanish side would make Cristiano Ronaldo the striker with the team built around him as he advances in age. This is based on a promise coach Zinedine Zidane made to the Portugal skipper.
Paris St-Germain – also reported to be considering a world record swoop for Brazilian playmaker Neymar for £195 million from Nou Camp – are interested in Sanchez but the Gunners are refusing to let him go.
The former Barcelona striker prefers a move to Premier League rivals Manchester City but Arsene Wenger would likely not sanction strengthening a key rival. There is also Bayern Munich in the fray, but the German Bundesliga giants seem to have given up due to the high costs of transfer and salary.
Arsenal have already gotten a top striker in Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon but if Sanchez exits to any of the interested sides, Arsenal would chase Benzema. Wenger was ready to offer as much as £53 million for the Frenchman last year. The manager said the club ruminated on the issue of Sanchez and then decided not to sell, despite the huge financial implication as he could walk for free next year when his deal lapses.
For now the transfer saga continues. However if Alexis leaves, Benzema would be the replacement.
Juventus are set for their biggest game of the season when they line up against Real Madrid in Cardiff on Saturday for the UEFA Champions League final.
The team selection would be a bit of an issue as they would all want an invite to the biggest platform in club football in the world. Coach Zinedine Zidane would surely play the regulars but there are a lot of missing parts to be filled.
Gareth Bale would be hoping for action if he trains with the team as it is his hometown. Many are pushing for Isco to start based on his performance season-wide and current form. Spanish supports want Isco as his work rate matches his skills and ball movement now. Bale’s style fits Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema’s style. His brand is also difficult to defend against.
Zidane would be gunning for the record of being the first coach to lift back to back Champions League titles, and complete a league and European double – a first since 1958. Real have the edge on team depth.
Juve’s defence is a real threat. They can soak up Madrid’s attacks and with Gianluigi Buffon, it is really formidable. Buffon would stand a chance at winning the Ballon d’Or or at least being in the top three after years of world class football. Buffon has been consistent even at his age.
Juve star this season Paulo Dybala would want to pull some magic. Real are eyeing a move this summer and what a perfect stage to sell himself. Real have the edge and support but many people are backing Juve for an upset as well. Saturday is the day.
Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema has revealed that he is still waiting for a call from French national team coach Didier Deschamps.
As a result, Benzema is facing an uncertain future with regard to the national team. Since making his debut for the national team in 2007, he has featured in 81 games and scored 27 goals. He is far off from the likes of Thierry Henry and Michel Platini.
The former has scored 47 goals in 99 appearances for the national team while the latter has 37 goals in 60 games. Benzema’s struggle for form with Real Madrid has not induced any need for his inclusion into the national team.The 28-year-old has scored 17 goals in 39 appearances for Madrid this season. Benzema is the top scorer for Madrid in the Champions League this season with five goals.
“I haven’t had a call [from national team].As I said, I continue my work in Madrid, especially as the end of the season is exciting, with big matches coming up.It’s up to me to put in some great performances with my club. It’s [win over Bayern Munich] a good result, but we mustn’t get carried away. I think we could have score more goals. We wanted to get one or two more goals, but we have to settle for the result, because it’s difficult to win against this team,” said Benzema after the Champions League game against Bayern Munich.