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Spanish La Liga News :: Karim Benzema moves from Lyon to ... Real Madrid !

Posted on 2009-07-02 by Gooner

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign striker Karim Benzema from Lyon, according to the French club.

"Lyon announce they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid on the details of the transfer of their international attacker Karim Benzema," said a statement on the Lyon website.

The fee is £30m for the 21-year-old France international and could rise to £35m depending on his success.

Benzema had recently been linked with Manchester United.

Real Madrid have already signed forwards Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka as well as defender Raul Albiol for a combined £148m so far this summer.

Former France and Real Madrid great Zinedine Zidane, who is now a senior advisor at the Spanish club, is believed to have recommended Benzema to club president Florentino Perez after negotiations to sign David Villa from Valencia broke down.

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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