looks to me like Arry already flirting with the idea of the Bale-Benzema swap..
'reported the Spurs, Manchester United and Juventus are ready with a €30 million bit for Los Blancos striker Karim Benzema. Having been alerted to the news that Real are looking to offload both Benzema and Kaka due to their lack of impact at the Bernabeu, Spurs are apparently already at the table and looking to add to their goal scoring options.'
Tottenham have made Real Madrid star Karim Benzema a January transfer target, Goal.com UK can reveal.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp will closely monitor the France striker’s situation at the Bernabeu with a view to an audacious move when the transfer window opens.
Benzema, 22, could be on his way out of the Spanish capital because of a lack of playing time and a frosty relationship with new coach Jose Mourinho.
Tottenham are desperate to sign a top class striker in January to aid their challenge to finish in the top four of the Premier League again and will keep a close eye on Benzema to see if he becomes available.
Benzema has failed to cement a place in the Madrid side since his €35 million move from Lyon last summer but remains one of the hottest talents in European football.
Spurs have the money to buy a big name striker and tried to sign the likes of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan and Sevilla’s Luis Fabiano over the summer but their efforts were frustrated.
Redknapp has up to £25m to spend on a goalscorer and is hopeful that, should Benzema become available, he will be attracted by the chance to repeat Rafael van der Vaart’s renaissance since leaving the Bernabeu for north London on the last day of the summer transfer window.''
''reports that Harry Redknapp has faced up to losing Gareth Bale and he is already lining up a replacement.
The Welshman’s impressive form has seen him linked with a number of Europe’s top clubs and there are rumours that he will be looking for a move if Spurs fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
As a result, Redknapp is reportedly tracking Barcelona star Pedro who won the World Cup with Spain with a view to signing him next summer. The 23-year-old can play either down the left or right and stars as both a winger and striker and he also has a powerful shot from long range.''
''Real Madrid’s interest in signing Luis Suarez could open the doors for Karim Benzema to move to Spurs. According to Sport.co.uk, Los Blancos have singled out the Ajax striker as their top transfer target in January and a deal for the Uruguayan would be sure to seal Benzema’s exit. In other transfer news, Goal.com reports that Roma, Fiorentina and Genoa are all closely monitoring Giovani dos Santos. Napoli had appeared to be the likely destination for the Mexican international but they could now face stiff competition from their Serie A rivals.''
all the signs are now appearing that Arry sees Bale-sale as a way to get in a super-striker eg. Benzema...... great minds think alike eh Arry ??
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