According to Diario Gol, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is ‘on the ropes’ as Los Blancos are desperate to cash in on Karim Benzema. The 30-year-old has been linked with a £71m move to the Chinese Super League but has reportedly turn down their interest as he wants to stay in Europe.
His form has been poor this season, scoring just four goals in 22 La Liga games, and Real are expected to sign a top centre-forward this summer to replace him. Perez wants to sell Benzema while his value is still high to help fund a replacement, but no European clubs are biting at the £53m asking price.