Liverpool Transfers: 10 Ridiculous Rumours That Never Came Off

7. Karim Benzema

BenzemaSource: Goal.com Liverpool seem to find themselves constantly linked with world class strikers and back in January 2011, Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was one of them. Benzema was a main stay in the Madrid starting eleven that season, bagging fifteen goals in thirty three appearances. However there was rumours in January that he could be destined for Anfield. This rumour was particularly ridiculous as at the time Benzema was Madrid€™s only fit striker until Adebayor came in on loan. As well as this, this was the same day Liverpool splashed the cash on Suarez and Carroll, the club couldn€™t sustain another mega money striker. At that uncertain time in Liverpool€™s history there is no way a player with the quality of Benzema would have moved there, especially considering the club didn€™t have Champions League football. Benzema is still at Madrid to this day and despite having to battle with Higuain for starting rights manages just under a goal every other game. Then and now there is very little chance of Benzema moving to Anfield.
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