Source: Telegraph
Manchester United revive pursuit of Lyon's Karim Benzema
Ferguson tried in vain to sign the Frenchman last summer when Lyon slapped a price tag of £40 million on him so instead opted for Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov. [LNB]But as Lyon struggle to secure a Champions League spot for next season and Benzema saying he only wants to play for Europe's elite, the club may be forced to sell for half the aforementioned amount. [LNB] Related ArticlesCarrick urges Tevez to stayPremier League team news'United have title in bag'United allay Ferdinand injury fearsUnited linked with DodoTwenty-one-year-old Benzema signed for Lyon in 2004. Since his arrival he has made 141 appearances and scored 65 goals. [LNB]The report in the Mirror delivers a further blow to Tevez whose future has been thrown into doubt of late with speculation suggesting a move to Real Madrid, Inter Milan or Liverpool is on the cards. [LNB]Only last week the Argentine said he had no desire to leave United but was frustrated by the lack of big match opportunities he was being given. [LNB]Despite scoring some crucial goals for United this season, Ferguson has left Tevez out of their last four Champions League matches as well as high profile league ties. And now it seems the offers are starting to come in. [LNB]"Even if you score three or four goals, you do not play in another game," he said. "There are many very good players but I need to play. [LNB]"I have trained every day and never said anything against my team-mates or anyone but it is true that there are other options for next season. [LNB]"There are many players and they all need to play but I have not lost my place because of what I did when I played. I have not played in important matches. The 'clasico' against Chelsea, I did not play. Those are the games that I like to play in." [LNB]
