Source: SKY_Sports
Pjanic - Benzema to join Utd
Miralem Pjanic claims Lyon team-mate Karim Benzema is close to completing a £38million move to Manchester United.[LNB] Benzema has been a long-term target for United, with Lyon prepared to listen to offers if the France international expresses a wish to move.[LNB]Reports had previously claimed that Benzema was willing to spend one more season with Lyon in order to maximise his prospects of playing at the 2010 World Cup.[LNB]However, he could now be on his way to Old Trafford after Pjanic revealed the 21-year-old is ready to link up with the Premier League champions.[LNB]Nearly gone"Benzema is nearly gone to Old Trafford," Pjanic told Bosnian website Sportsport. [LNB]"The English club are willing to pay €45million (£38million) for him and it is just a question of the day when he will move to England.[LNB]"He does not have anything against going to Manchester. Our side will be reinforced by Lisandro Lopez, the Argentine forward from Porto."[LNB]Real Madrid and Arsenal had also been linked with the striker, but it appears United have won the race to sign the coveted Benzema.[LNB]United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is striving to replace Carlos Tevez following the end of the Argentine's two-year loan and Benzema looks to be his top target.[LNB]Ferguson has money to spend following the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and wrapped up the signing of Antonio Valencia from Wigan Athletic on Tuesday evening.[LNB]
