Benzema not going to Arsenal, preparing Real Madrid extension, says agent [Le JDD]

French paper Le JDD produce some interesting quotes from Karim Benzema’s agent this evening.

The agent, Karim Djaziri agent, has moved to dismiss any talk of his player leaving Madrid, be it to Arsenal or anywhere else for that matter.

On the speculation from the British and Spanish press that a €45 million move interests Arsenal, Djaziri has said:

‘You can’t do anything about rumours. But I assure you: Karim won’t be going to Arsenal. No contact has even been made, and he’s obviously staying in Madrid. The probable arrival of Gareth Bale in no way threatens him. The two arrows, Cristiano and Bale, will play on the wings and Karim up top.’

‘We’re calmly working on an extension of three years; Karim could easily finish his career here at Real, the club of his dreams.’

Nipped in the bud then?

Maybe not: when you consider how out of favour Benzema has fallen with Madrid fans (video below), his long term future at Real is far from certain.

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