Fergie ready to launch fresh United swoop for Lyon hitman Benzema

Manchester United are weighing up a summer swoop for Lyon hitman Karim Benzema.Sir Alex Ferguson came close to landing the France striker last summer but was put off by his £40million price tag. Top target: Karim Benzema is on Manchester United's radarUnited brought Dimitar Berbatov to Old Trafford instead but they areset to reignite their move for Benzema, according to the Daily Mirror.His future at the French giants is in serious doubt as they struggle to nail down a place in next season's Champions League. Doubts: Carlos Tevez could be on his way out of Old TraffordFerguson's scouts are reported to have been at Lyon's goalless draw with Paris St Germain at the weekend.Any move would surely finish Carlos Tevez's stint at United, with his two-year deal expiring at the end of the season. EXCLUSIVE: Benzema delivers shock snub to United as striker plots his exit from LyonA-Zlatan: Our guide to the cream of the stars in European footballUnited boss Fergie sets his sights on Lyon's Benzema as Tevez replacementLyon price United and Arsenal target Karim Benzema at £80millionMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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