hes a good winger... but he's not going to make up for losing Ronaldo. but then he isn't supposed to.
i would probably go for Hunterlaar over Benzema... i think Benzema is just too expensive.
with Tosic, Valencia, Rooney, Berbatov, Wellbeck & Macheda i think think the nucleus is there to replace what Ronaldo was providing.
the emphasis i feel is on Rooney to come out of Ronaldo's shadow... i think he will... and i think he could become a world player of the year in a season or so...
Huntelaar would be a good signing to add into that mix... an experienced striker who can put the ball in the back of the net. and with the rumours of him being on the way out of Madrid we may be able to get him on the cheap.
having said that.. if we got Benzema i wont complain...
I agree with what you say. Benzema seems like a lot of money for someone with Potential and who hasn't exactly ripped through the French league.
I have a suspision that this is Aulas (Lyon president) trying to up the price of his player. Fergie said in an interview recently that Welbeck will be going to the world cup in South Africa. If he thinks that highly of him, why buy Benzema?
If Hunterlaar is willing to play the squad game he would be a good shout as he is a world class talent. The other thought is if we have bought a traditional right winger and will be looking at Nani, Anderson or Tosic to play left wing, then maybe a 'proper' striker will be more useful. By proper i mean someone who stays up front (Torres, Drogba, Adebayor, Zlatan), not run down channels etc. with Rooney supporting him.
Guess we have to wait and see what will happen. Marca seem to think Madrid have signed Benzema...
