Real Madrid may cash in on Karim Benzema (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City are reportedly preparing a £38million transfer bid for Karim Benzema as Real Madrid consider selling the French star.

The Citizens are keen to bolster their attacking options as they look to move the likes of Stefan Jovetic and Edin Dzeko out of the club.

Benzema, 27, is regarded as one of the world’s best strikers, but Madrid think that now might be the ideal time to sell him and will listen to offers, according to Fichajes.net.

The opportunity to sign such a high-profile name should be too good for City to pass up, although they face competition from Paris St Germain.


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