Benzema says he's not ready:
Karim Benzema claims he would reject a possible summer move to Manchester United because he wants to win the UEFA Champions League with Lyon.
Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson has been linked with a bid for the French international striker at the end of the season as he bids to bolster his attacking ranks.
However, Benzema - who is the current top scorer in Ligue 1 with 16 goals - insists he would snub any possible switch to Old Trafford. News of the World.
"I have said I wouldn't leave Lyon until we've won the Champions League and I have no intention of trying to go too quickly."
I think this is a load of bollocks, theirs is no way that Lyon is going to win the CHampions League any time soon, maybe he's just trying to get UNited to fold?
This release comes right after:
Man Utd's Fergie admits admiration for Benzema, Ben Arfa:
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his interest in Olympique Lyon attacking pair Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa.
Ferguson was a guest of Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas last weekend and told the Sunday Times: "The president's hospitality was wonderful, the food was terrific, the wine even better.
"We never discussed any footballers."
He owned up, though, to the fact that Benzema is "a possibility" - short of an actual bid, as strong a declaration he wants a player that Ferguson will ever make.
"It [striker] is an area we tried to strengthen last summer and I don't think that's left us. I have big hopes for [Danny] Welbeck and he's progressing well but he's young. And we have [Frazier] Campbell coming back who has done well at Hull, but he's young as well," said Ferguson.
"Benzema is only 20 and Ben Arfa is also 20. Lyons produce young players and Benzema is a local boy, which I'm sure gives them pride."