Deal Approved! – Man United green light and set to sign incredible 450-goal striker thanks to Omar Berrada

Deal Approved! – Man United green light and set to sign incredible 450-goal striker thanks to Omar Berrada

Manchester United are major favourites to sign Karim Benzema thanks to their new CEO, Arsenal are in the race to sign a £53m midfielder, while strong reports in Italy claim Chelsea are to shatter their transfer record to sign a global superstar.

MAN UTD NEW FAVOURITES TO SEAL KARIM BENZEMA SIGNATURE

Manchester United are ‘leading the race’ to sign Karim Benzema on a temporary deal this month – and it’s all thanks to their recent appointment of Omar Berrada as their new chief executive officer.

The legendary striker moved to Saudi Arabia over the summer, signing a ridiculous deal with Al-Ittihad netting the 36-year-old a staggering £2m a week and making him one of the best-paid sportsmen in the world.

However, like so many other big names who moved to the Gulf State, Benzema has seemingly already seen enough and is looking for a way out and and a return to mainland Europe amid claims he regrets his decision to quit Real Madrid and move to the Saudi Pro-League.

As a result, it was revealed on Tuesday that Benzema has been granted permission to leave if a deal could be arranged that at least part covers his substantial wages.

While a return to the Bernabeu is not an option, Benzema was reported on Tuesday to be considering one of three options, with his former club Lyon, the club where Benzema started his career, among those leading the charge – if they can find a way to finance the move.

However, there is strong competition too from Arsenal and Chelsea, who we revealed on Tuesday had made clear their intentions to try and sign the 450-goal striker.

Omar Berrada sets up Man Utd move for superstar striker

Providing an update on his future, L’Equipe reports that Lyon have ruled themselves out after deeming his wages too high. And with only the Premier League his likely destination, it will not come down to which club wins the race for his signature.

Now the French paper has a surprise new name in the frame in Manchester United.

And they strongly claim that their recently-appointed CEO, Berrada, gives them a key advantage in the hunt to sign him, with the former Manchester City chief having what’s described as very close ties to officials of Al-Ittihad.

United are desperate to add a new striker to their mix to provide cover and competition for Rasmus Hojlund and have sounded out Eric Choupo-Moting over a move to Old Trafford.

However, any such deal would be difficult to navigate and Erik ten Hag and Co could well decide that a move for Benzema would be easier – albeit more costly – to eke out.

L’Equipe are convinced that a deal for United to bring in the 97-times capped striker and conclude that Berrada is ‘capable of attracting’ Benzema to United, who are ‘very strong options’ for his signature