Liverpool could pull off transfer for Real Madrid’s star man, but FSG might take some convincing

Liverpool have, moderately surprisingly, been linked with a summer time transfer for Actual Madrid Karim Benzema.

The hyperlink isn’t shocking on account of expertise: Benzema is at present among the best forwards on this planet, and is getting his long-overdue acclaim after stepping out of the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Nevertheless, it’s extra to do together with his age.

Benzema’s contract at Los Blancos is because of expire on the finish of subsequent season, however with the membership seemingly focusing on the subsequent era of world-class expertise within the form of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, Benzema could possibly be heading in direction of the exit door.

That’s in accordance with studies within the Spanish media, with El Nacional reporting that ought to Haaland and Mbappé arrive, then Benzema may search for greener pastures.

The Spanish outlet claims that Liverpool, together with Paris Saint-Germain, can be thinking about making a transfer for Benzema.

The PSG hyperlink would make sense, provided that it will be a return to France for Benzema and PSG would want a brand new ahead as soon as Mbappé most probably leaves on a free switch to Madrid.

However do Liverpool want Benzema?

When it comes to numbers, Benzema, who will flip 34 in two weeks’ time, isn’t slowing down. In reality, he’s getting higher with age.

Since stepping out of Ronaldo’s shadow three years in the past, Benzema’s stats have skyrocketed. In Ronaldo’s final season, Benzema scored 5 targets in La Liga.

Nevertheless, within the subsequent three, he’s netted 21, 23 and 23. Final season, he additionally weighed in with 12 assists within the league.

This season, he’s in double figures for each: 12 targets and 11 assists in La Liga.

Merely put: Benzema is on the peak of his profession. However does it imply Liverpool ought to actually make a transfer?

Given his type and age, he probably wouldn’t need to come to Anfield to heat the bench. He would rightly make the declare that he ought to begin within the centre of Jürgen Klopp’s 4-3-3 system, and it wouldn’t be a foul thought both.

For years Roberto Firmino performed within the central place within the three attackers, with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Manè flanked both aspect. Firmino’s harm struggles this season has seen Diogo Jota fill the void fairly properly, with the Portugal worldwide scoring some important targets this season.

Benzema can be an improve on Jota, even when only for a season or two. Regardless of all of the targets he has scored for Liverpool since arriving, one space the place Jota lacks is his creation of possibilities for others. Jota has solely supplied three assists since becoming a member of. In that regard, Benzema would provide greater than the previous Wolves ahead.

On a strictly monetary degree, Benzema could possibly be purchased for a relative minor switch charge. At 34 and with solely a 12 months remaining on his deal, Madrid would probably need to transfer him on with a minimal of fuss, and subsequently wouldn’t demand an exorbitant amount of cash.

Wages could also be a unique challenge, with Benzema incomes a reported £170,000-per-week at Madrid. It’s debatable whether or not Liverpool would need to match his wage, given their already excessive wage invoice and possible extension of Salah’s contract, which might be extremely profitable. However the membership may equal Benzema’s wages in gentle of a low-cost switch charge.

Signing the Frenchman would go in opposition to FSG coverage, however his expertise, to not point out his distinctive high quality, can be too good a chance to move up on. After all, Benzema might not need to play in England, and will see out his time in Madrid, the place he’s been since 2009.

But when Liverpool had the choice to signal him, it must be taken into account.