Agent plays down Man Utd move Benzema – ‘He wants to retire at Real Madrid’

Karim Benzema’s agent has rejected claims that his client is set to join Manchester United this summer.

The French striker is being heavily linked with a move from Real Madrid to Old Trafford but his representative Karim Djaziri says there is no truth in the speculation.

"I haven't met with any club in London. Not with United and not with anyone else," Djaziri is quoted as saying in Marca.

"What is Karim going to do in Manchester? He's happy in Madrid. He doesn't want to leave."

"Benzema would only leave if Real Madrid told him he was surplus to requirements, because he isn't going to leave of his own accord."

"He wants to retire at Real Madrid."