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Real revolution continues apace with £30m move for Benzema

TheOriginalWinger.com found this 7/1/2009 on guardian.co.uk

• Transfer fee paid by Real could rise to £35.2m • Lyon resigned to losing prize attacking asset Karim Benzema has joined Real Madrid from Lyon for a minimum of €35m (£30m), which could rise to €41m (£35.2m), after the two clubs reached agreement over the striker. Lyon have accepted this bid and the player is now negotiating the terms of his transfer. Earlier today, Lyon admitted that the La Liga side had offered a substantial amount for their prize asset, who was also interesting a ...