Are Manchester United considering a bid for Real Madrid's Karim Benzema?

Manchester United are considering a £30m bid for Karim Benzema as a replacement for Wayne Rooney.United will listen to offers up to £25m for Rooney and could use the cash towards a bid for Karim Benzema.Wayne Rooney, 27, said that a move will be a possibility, however, he could be persuaded to stay at Old Trafford.Rooney, who said he would be happy to work for new boss David Moyes, who gave the striker his first-team chance as a 16-year-old at Everton. Karim Benzema, 25, has had a successful career scoring 54 goals for Madrid in 122 games and is a regular for his country winning 57 capps for France and 15 scoring goals.This season: Head to Head statsWayne Rooney Karim BenzemaGames27 28Goals12 10Assists10 10Shots86 59So, putting yourself in David Moyes’s shoes, what option would you rather take?1) Sell Rooney and bag in Benzema- cost around £5m depending on Rooney’s sale price.2) Keep Rooney and forget about Benzema- cost nothing3) Sell Rooney and buy another striker of your choice

Source: DSG