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TRANSFER NEWS: Liverpool's Benzema bid, Man Utd's Cuadrado joy, Arsenal eye Antunes
LIVERPOOL are poised to make a £40m offer for Real Madrid star Karim Benzema, Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Juan Cuadrado and Arsenal are weighing-up a move for Valencia outcast Vitorino Antunes.
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Saturday recap
Liverpool are set to reignite their interest in Real Madrid star Karim Benzema.
The French international has received a great deal of criticism for his lacklustre start to the season, and could make the switch away from the Bernabeu.
Spanish reports claim Brendan Rodgers wants to bolster his attacking line and will make a sensational £40m bid to lure the 26-year-old to Anfield.
Juan Cuadrado has attracted the attention of Manchester United chief Louis Van Gaal after failing to negotiate a new contract with Fiorentina.
The dynamic midfielder was continuously linked with the Manchester side throughout the summer, but a deal failed to materialise.
The 26-year-old is contracted to the Italian club until 2017, but is demanding a significantly increased wages to remain at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Marco Reus is reported to have a secret agreement with Real Madrid
Arsenal are lining up a bid for Malaga star Vitorino Antunes to bolster their ailing defensive resources.
Reports claim the Gunners will offer a modest fee in the region of £2.5m to land the 28-year-old left-back in January.
Antunes has earned eight caps at international level for the Portuguese national side, and can provide an adequate option for Arsene Wenger's depleted squad.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has resigned himself to losing talisman Diego Costa to the Spanish Euro 2016 squad.
The striker is known to suffer from a recurring hamstring injury that will surely be exacerbated by international duty.
Vitorino Antunes has been linked with a £2.5m move to Arsenal in January
Manchester United target Marco Reus looks set to leave Borussia Dortmund next summer, but Real Madrid claim to have made the first move for him.
It is being reported that Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid already have a deal in principle to sign him next summer.
Reus' contract isn't sue to run out until the summer of 2017, so a sizeable fee would be in order to prize the 25-year-old away from his beloved Dortmund.
United have also been quoted a hefty £40m if they wish to acquire Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi.
The Spanish side, now owned by billionaire Peter Lim, are in an extremely strong financial position and can afford to dictate negotiations.
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