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guardian.co.uk - 7/1/2009
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• Clubs reportedly agree £30m fee for French international • Lyon claim they have received a higher offer for player France striker Karim Benzema is set to join Real Madrid from Lyon for a fee believed to be €35m (£30m) after the two clubs reached agreement, French radio station RMC said today. A few details, notably salary and the length of his contract, still needed to be settled, RMC said, quoting the player's agent, Karim Djaziri. "Benzema will sign for Real Madrid tonight," he said. ...
guardian.co.uk - 7/1/2009
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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 ...
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Real revolution continues apace with £30m move for Benzema
skysports.com - 7/1/2009
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skysports.com —
Lyon have announced that striker Karim Benzema is
to become the latest player to join Real Madrid....
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Lyon confirm Benzema deal
soccernet.espn.go.com - 7/1/2009
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soccernet.espn.go.com —
Karim Benzema is poised to become the latest
big-name arrival at Real Madrid after Lyon accepted a...
bid from the Spanish side for the highly-rated France international. The 21-year-old is set to join Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo in signing a six-year ...
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Forward Karim Benzema joins Real Madrid from Lyon - ...
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Real Madrid Going After Karim Benzema
TheOriginalWinger.com —
The Real Madrid makeover is looking like it’s continuing as they appear to be after highly rated Lyon striker Karim Benzema. Reports are saying they will drop £30m to try and bring him to The Bernabeu. With Ribery reportedly heading to Real Madrid as well, this is just starting to get ridiculous.
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Benzema Latest Lured to Real Madrid?
Fanhouse Soccer —
... . Reports coming out Wednesday put the sides very close on a deal in the range of €35 million ($50 U.S.) that could be finalized before the day is over. (Bear in mind, ...
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