spaceman spiff wrote:

Benzema has a higher level than Higuain, but he's definitely been phoning-it-in for a while, especially for France.

A lot of French fans prefer Giroud to him, which tells you something.

Personally, think there's a quality player in there still. I'd rather pay £40m for him than Suarez, personally - seems £40m doesn't get you a sure-thing these days, after all.

Not a big fan of Benzema. Would rather have got Higuain.

Still, if it comes down to just him or Giroud, I'd be all for it.

Like a lot of those blokes, he went to Madrid and was nothing more than part of a support act to Ronaldo. Reckon that he'd find his way again if he became the main man here.

Benzema is a much more rounded player than Higuain, better fit for the Prem IMO. Can't see Real letting him go though. Di Maria on the other hand...

Should offer them the 40 odd for Ozil instead.

Indeed, would take him over Di Maria any day!

IF Real are willing to let Benzema go surely they'd look for a replacement, Suarez perhaps?

Think he'd flourish as the star of the team, maybe find some form again. Still hesitant at that price though, it's a gamble.

Used to be a massive fan of this guy back in Lyon. Genuinely looked like he had everything to be an immense player, unfortunately he's only turned out to be OK at Madrid.

Best we can get though. Sign him up.

Well you cant seriously be expecting to pay much less for a star name like Benzema too, right? His form has suffered and he has been hot and cold for Madrid but then again so has EVERY player besides Ronaldo.

Price isn't an issue, he's still very talented. Infinitely better than Giroud even if he's equally capable of looking like a donkey.

Graham Hunter supposedly on talksport saying that R.Madrid would be willing to let Benzema as they believe they can secure a deal for Suarez to replace him. That is the only way I see this deal happening, otherwise would make no sense for them to sell.

Overpriced but we aren't in a good position to bargain, there aren't many alternatives out there who would be willing to join us.

Not this one again.

hasn't scored for about 2 years for france and is leaving off his name not his ability.

I'd take a punt on him if they were shipping out on the cheap but that is clearly not the plan.

Ronaldo plays on the left for Madrid where Bale also plays. Maybe they bring Cron into the centre and Bale on the left.

Ronaldo would make an excellent CF.

We are just asking to be given another runaround by Real. Couldn't close Higuain in over a month.

Think Suarez will replace him and Bale will be shunted over to the right.

----------Suarez
Ronaldo---Ozil---Bale
----Khedira---Alonso/Illaramendi

Insanely good.

Irish gunner wrote:

Think Suarez will replace him and Bale will be shunted over to the right.

----------Suarez
Ronaldo---Ozil---Bale
----Khedira---Alonso/Illaramendi

Insanely good.

Most likely something like that.

Irish gunner wrote:

Think Suarez will replace him and Bale will be shunted over to the right.

----------Suarez
Ronaldo---Modric---Bale
----Khedira---Alonso/Illaramendi

Insanely good.

We get Özil!

Ok, im just dreamboating now.

Irish gunner wrote:

Think Suarez will replace him and Bale will be shunted over to the right.

----------Suarez
Ronaldo---Ozil---Bale
----Khedira---Alonso/Illaramendi

Insanely good.

That's without Isco as well :drool:

If this guy is available, take him. He's a class player. A bit of a Bergkamp, methinks. He can probably increase his productivity by being the go-to-guy. I would readily put him at the 9. We can also experiment with him playing behind Giroud (in front of Ramsey and Wilshere), with Cazorla out wide.