Benzema chase to begin in January

Juventus will reportedly endeavour to sign Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in January according to Tuttosport, but the Serie A giants are likely to face stiff competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.

The 22-year-old has failed to impress Jose Mourinho and unless there are significant changes in his attitude and more pertinently his form, the France international will be jettisoned at the turn of the year, and reports in Italy indicate the former Lyon prodigy will have plenty of suitors eager to sign him in a cut-price deal.

Sir Alex Ferguson is a long-term admirer of the forward having failed to land him last summer, and Manchester United were strongly linked with the player in June.

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is also considering a move for the striker, having struggled to bring in support for Fernando Torres during the summer.

Tuttosport suggest Juventus will rival the aforementioned Premier League duo should Benzema become available in the next window, and there is a suggestion any of his potential suitors could land the forward for as little as €15 million.

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