Mikel Arteta once wanted to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar for Arsenal just before the Gunners bought Thomas Partey.

Lyon are exploring a move to bring Karim Benzema back to the club. Benzema, 36, signed a three-year contract with Saudi Pro League (SPL) side Al Ittihad after Real Madrid in the summer ...

A deal for the Frenchman to return to his boyhood club will be complicated (Picture: Getty) Lyon have made a sensational move to sign former player Karim Benzema, with the Frenchman having ...

Karim Benzema's move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad ... between the former France international and his formative club Lyon with American owner John Textor keen to make a deal happen.

KARIM BENZEMA is being linked with a return to Lyon, just seven months after moving to Saudi Arabia. The Real Madrid icon, 36, joined Saudi champions Al-Ittihad last summer after 14 years at the ...

LYON, France (AP) — Karim Benzema returned and Alexandre Lacazette’s late penalty rescued a 1-1 draw for Lyon against Nice to keep his team just ahead of the visitors in the French league on ...

Karim Benzema’s journey is a testament to adaptability and longevity. From his humble beginnings in Lyon to dominating the European stage, his career is a model of consistent excellence.

The Frenchman was Karim Benzema. The Scot was Sir Alex Ferguson ... Ferguson courted him brazenly in the tunnel of Lyon's old stadium, the Stade Gerland. READ MORE: Marcus Rashford delivers ...

No, just water. When Karim Djaziri, his longtime agent, asked Benzema at 15 while he was still playing for Lyon's U17 side what his dreams were, the striker replied: "I want to buy my mum a house ...

The Sporting News brings you a full look across Benzema's incredible career, from his professional debut in 2005 to his latest triumphs. Born in Lyon, France in 1987, 34-year-old Karim Benzema is ...

Karim Benzema left Real Madrid in 2023 to join Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ittihad. Since his move to the Jeddah-based club, the Frenchman has scored 34 goals and provided 17 assists in 59 appearances.

Karim Benzema picked up the prestigious Ballon d ... lost against Argentina on penalties in the World Cup final. The Lyon-born striker made his international debut in 2007, playing at the ...