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Man United and Arsenal target Karim Benzema goes to Real Madrid for £30million

Published 18:33 01/07/09 By By Mirror.co.uk

Karim Benzema has joined Real Madrid from Olympique Lyon, the French club confirmed this evening.

The Ligue 1 outfit announced the news on their official website, revealing that they had accepted a fee of at least £30million from Madrid for the player, with performance clauses that could see the price rise to £46million.

The news will come as a blow to Manchester United and Arsenal who had both been tracking the highly-rated 21-year-old striker.

Benzema becomes the fourth major summer signing for Spanish giants Madrid, following blockbuster deals for Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul Albiol.

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