Benzema blow for Real

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez remains confident Karim Benzema will stay despite speculation linking him with Arsenal.

Former Real Madrid goalkeepers Miguel Angel and Jaro says they shouldn’t move for Manchester United’s David de Gea.

Benitez also admitted that he will make more signings, although he made it clear he was satisfied with his current squad. “We are very happy with him”.

The La Liga BBVA giants today released a statement titled, “Benzema medical report”, which confirmed that the France global has been diagnosed with a right thigh muscle injury and further tests are required.

“I think he will stay with us”, he said at a press conference.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier has talked up the importance of facing top opponents like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich ahead of the new Premier League season.

Gareth is a key player for us; obviously I can’t talk about offers for our players. With Di Maria due to join PSG just a year after his arrival at Old Trafford, it seems that Van Gaal wants another Real Madrid player to join the ranks at Manchester United.

Benitez said he was happy with the shot-stoppers at his disposal, including Keylor Navas, Kiko Casilla, Fernando Pacheco and Ruben Yanez. “I can talk about my goalkeepers but not those who play elsewhere”.

He explained, “Cristiano is a true professional; he’s competitive and wants to win every game”.

Benitez has been at pains to insist commercial considerations will not affect his team selection as he said: “The players’ health comes first“.