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Bizarre Row Erupts on Twitter Over Journalist's Claim Karim Benzema Met With AC Milan Officials

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has found himself at the centre of a bizarre online argument between his agent and Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.

The row began when Di Marzio wrote a piece claiming the France international had a meeting alongside his agent, and a host of AC Milan senior figures last week to discuss a potential switch to the San Siro. Benzema's agent didn't take kindly to the report, taking to Twitter to make his feelings known on the story.

Benzema then weighed in to the action himself, posting on his Instagram story a message that translating as: "Di Marzio, it’s you who will need to change jobs.