Redknapp urges Liverpool to sign Benzema

Liverpool have received a boost in their alleged pursuit of Karim Benzema after Spurs appeared to rule themselves out of the race for the Frenchman.

 Liverpool have been heavily linked with the 22-year-old Real Madrid striker, who reportedly wants out of the Bernabeu after failing to make an impression since his big-money move from Lyon in 2009.

Benzema scored for France against England at Wembley last week and his performance prompted ex-Liverpool favourite Jamie Redknapp to urge Anfield bosses to snap up unsettled hotshot.

"Liverpool need a striker and they should look no further than Karim Benzema," the former Liverpool midfielder wrote in the Daily Mail.

"He played this game like it was his personal audition. He's started only one league game for Real Madrid this season and we could all see last night that he is better than that. Benzema enjoyed his night and put on a bit of a show.

"The new Anfield owners have their first challenge: sign him."

Tottenham have also been previously linked with a January raid for Benzema, however Spurs boss - and father of Jamie - Harry Redknapp admitted the France hitman was not on his radar.

"He's a good player, I like him, he looks a real talent.," Redknapp told talkSPORT. "But certainly we haven't made any enquires at all for him. There's definitely nothing going on there at the moment."

Benzema joined Real for around €30 million but could reportedly be available to Liverpool at closer to the €12 million mark.

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No source?

I give this an hour, max.

10mins max.

Who's Max?

He is still only 22, great prospect and he is not starting at Real.
Two problems though-
a) How much would he cost?
b) A ton of other clubs will be in for him and we are a struggling mid-table side, not in the CL, managed by Roy Hodgson... why would he come to us?

cos we are Liverpool FC

Got a goal tonight against Ajax.

Can't see it happening, plus the day the board start listening to gobs***e rentaquote Redknapp, we're doomed.

Was there not some qoute from Karim, when Mourihno wanted him to work harder, he said something like 'I'm here to play football, not run around'.
Dunno too much about Benzima, but there must be something to him. Signed by Real and striker for France. And £12mill is not astronomic money. If you could get him playing, he could be a really good signing.
I remember when Anelka played for LFC, he was a bit of a risk at the time but he really came on and did well for us (and was probably a mistake not to sign him in retrospect). He could be a moody b***ard, but he did it out on the pitch. Benzema strikes me as somewhat similar to Nick (open to correction though).

He is still only 22, great prospect and he is not starting at Real.
Two problems though-
a) How much would he cost?
b) A ton of other clubs will be in for him and we are a struggling mid-table side, not in the CL, managed by Roy Hodgson... why would he come to us?

To play alongside the legendary FERNANDO TORRES.

To play alongside the legendary FERNANDO TORRES.

More like, if we bought him, it would be to replace Torres!!

Was there not some qoute from Karim, when Mourihno wanted him to work harder, he said something like 'I'm here to play football, not run around'.
Dunno too much about Benzima, but there must be something to him. Signed by Real and striker for France. And £12mill is not astronomic money. If you could get him playing, he could be a really good signing.
I remember when Anelka played for LFC, he was a bit of a risk at the time but he really came on and did well for us (and was probably a mistake not to sign him in retrospect). He could be a moody b***ard, but he did it out on the pitch. Benzema strikes me as somewhat similar to Nick (open to correction though).

There isn't a chance in hell he'd be available for £12m, he was a £35m player last summer. As far as a loan is concerned - no chance, only we are F***ing stupid enough to spend crazy money on a player and farm him out the next season...

Got a goal tonight against Ajax.

It was a good goal that.

As has been mentioned above NESV will not splash millions on any one player and besides who's to say Benzema would cut it in the EPL, and what kind of message does it say to Nando, ok, we all agree Nando needs a partner alongside but why pay upwards of £30-£40m for that priveledge, youth seems to be NESV's plan so why not get Nemeth back or Dalle Vale to be that partner, Ngog bless him has been decent enough but needs more time to learn from Nando, who the f**k does Redkrapp thinks he is, he knows f**k all hence being another bullshitting mouthpiece for sky, if he had any bollocks at all why not come out and say that RH has'nt got a f***in clue what Liverpool FC is all about and his negative defensive style is not the Liverpool way, but no, he's happy pocketing the spondoolies to spout utter sh*te just like another of our ex-players Souness, Jamie, do yourself a favour, go and stick your tongue up Louise's punanni after all you talking like a kunt.

"Jamie, do yourself a favour, go and stick your tongue up Louise's punanni after all you talking like a kunt."
You, billythered.should have added , "what have you achieved in footie to discuss 'Pool?" If only Jamie had accomplished 1/100 of what you've achieved billythered. we might listen to him? So what he was captain/ You,billythered would and could have been a better captain. No siree, you're no loser billythered. When Robbie and sammi gave Jamie the FA Cup to lift, that wasn't sincere. They were looking for you billythered. Because Jamie is a worthless winner and you are...oh dear

"Jamie, do yourself a favour, go and stick your tongue up Louise's punanni after all you talking like a kunt."
You, billythered.should have added , "what have you achieved in footie to discuss 'Pool?" If only Jamie had accomplished 1/100 of what you've achieved billythered. we might listen to him? So what he was captain/ You,billythered would and could have been a better captain. No siree, you're no loser billythered. When Robbie and sammi gave Jamie the FA Cup to lift, that wasn't sincere. They were looking for you billythered. Because Jamie is a worthless winner and you are...oh dear

Oh well at least Billy can say his arl fella isn't corrupt and is related to Fat Frank!!

"Jamie, do yourself a favour, go and stick your tongue up Louise's punanni after all you talking like a kunt."
You, billythered.should have added , "what have you achieved in footie to discuss 'Pool?" If only Jamie had accomplished 1/100 of what you've achieved billythered. we might listen to him? So what he was captain/ You,billythered would and could have been a better captain. No siree, you're no loser billythered. When Robbie and sammi gave Jamie the FA Cup to lift, that wasn't sincere. They were looking for you billythered. Because Jamie is a worthless winner and you are...oh dear

Just like yourself, billythered is entitled to his opinion and just like yourself, not having played for the Reds doesn't exclude him from voicing it. 

he hasnt played brilliantly for real but he hasnt really had the chance with higuain coming into form like he has - would love to see him here but for no more than £20million...

^ Agreed, mate. Anything 20m or less and i'd be all for it.

Above and beyond, it's a bit of a big gamble.

Isn't Jamie Redknapp doing work for Tottenham anyway? So shut up and go running to daddy if you have any tips on who to sign.

Good strong striker with pace and nows were the goal is !!! Sign him up

LFC likely to move for big money Spurs target
13th Feb 2011 - Transfer Gossip 
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Liverpool are reportedly planning a summer move for Tottenham target Karim Benzema, after missing out on him in January.


The Merseysiders made a move for the French hotshot on deadline day, but Real Madrid were not prepared to let him leave due to their threadbare striking ranks.

Imscouting.com reported last week that Tottenham are considering a bid worth 30 million euros for Benzema and have held talks with his representatives, but Liverpool are 'likely' to reignite their interest.

The 23-year-old has struggled to make a lasting impression at the Bernabeu since his transfer from Lyon in 2009 and has consistently been linked with a move away from Madrid - namely to either Liverpool or Arsenal.

Liverpool have reportedly been tracking Benzema for a number of months and had even been urged to sign the France international by an Anfield alumni.

"Liverpool need a striker and they should look no further than Karim Benzema," wrote former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp in the Daily Mail.

"The new Liverpool owners have their first challenge: sign him."

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I believe if we qualify for Champion League spot, Karim Benzema is not an impossible.

Did Redknapp say the we need a striker now, or before the window and they just dug up old quotes? For the first time in about five years, Liverpool does not need a striker.  He is a great player and young, but he'd only be great signing if he would fit into the team - where would Benzema play with Carroll and Suarez?

433?

Reina
Kelly Skrtel Agger Johnson
Lucas
Gerrard Meireles
Benzema       Suarez
Carrol

Actually, the prospect is so good I think I just wet my pants a little...  

Hasn't he been having a rough season this year?

Or was it the media spouting more sh*te?

They're old quotes. Jose is not playing him, but we have other areas to work on now

Don't really rate him to be honest.

He's on par with Ibrahimovic...

If we're comparing noses.