Manchester United last night stepped up their attempt to sign France's Karim Benzema in a £35million deal.
Sir Alex Ferguson has been tracking the Lyon striker for four years and expectation isgrowing in France that he is ready to move.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said last week that his club will struggle to hold on to 21-year-old Benzema and club adviser Bernard Lacombe admitted: 'If Unitedwant to buy Karim then what can you do?'
Source: Daily_Mail