Real Madrid will listen to offers for Karim Benzema this summer.
The France striker is one of the best strikers in Europe but the Spaniards want to improve their side further and see the recruitment of a new No 9 as a step forward.
The 26-year-old has scored 22 goals in all competitions for Madrid this season including the vital winner in the Champions League semi final first leg against Bayern Munich.
He has helped Gareth Bale fit in well alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel di Maria but Madrid are to make changes.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain will all show an interest with Real looking for a fee similar to the £42.5million they received for Mesut Ozil.
The downside for English clubs could be where Madrid search for a replacement. The stand-out candidates are Sergio Aguero at Manchester City and Liverpool’s PFA Player of the Year Luis Suarez.
Neither club wishes to sell, with both taking steps in recent months to ensure their star men feel wanted and that their ambitions are shared.
Liverpool’s owners have shown a resilience to keep Suarez at Anfield, notably rebuffing Arsenal’s attempts last year, while City have also held meetings with Aguero lately to underline their commitment to him.
Should Madrid persist, push for a deal and turn either player’s head, then they will have to begin talking in huge figures with Suarez rated at £100m and Aguero not far behind.
