Ligue 1 side Lyon has accepted Real Madrid’s 35 Million Euro offer for French International Karim Benzema, one that was “significantly larger than that of Manchester United” and leaving it down to personal terms to be signed off on for the latest “Galactico”.

Via Guardian  

“We have received an offer which is substantially higher than the figures being talked about,” a Lyon spokesman told L’Equipe.

Claude Puel, the coach of the French club, appeared resigned to losing the player yesterday when he admitted the club would have to look at the “financial figures”. “We know his importance at OL and his efficiency in our squad,” he told the club website. “He’s an exceptional player but we also know the financial figures of the club.”

And last night, after the unveiling of Kaká, the Real Madrid sporting director, Jorge Valdano, said: “We do not discard the possibility that in the next few hours, something could happen.”

Benzema, 21, developed at Lyon and helped them win four Ligue 1 titles. He has won 24 caps for France, scoring six goals.

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