Man Utd's Fergie admits admiration for Benzema, Ben Arfa
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his interest in Olympique Lyon attacking pair Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa.
Ferguson was a guest of Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas last weekend and told the Sunday Times: "The president's hospitality was wonderful, the food was terrific, the wine even better.
"We never discussed any footballers."
He owned up, though, to the fact that Benzema is "a possibility" - short of an actual bid, as strong a declaration he wants a player that Ferguson will ever make.
"It [striker] is an area we tried to strengthen last summer and I don't think that's left us. I have big hopes for [Danny] Welbeck and he's progressing well but he's young. And we have [Frazier] Campbell coming back who has done well at Hull, but he's young as well," said Ferguson.
"Benzema is only 20 and Ben Arfa is also 20. Lyons produce young players and Benzema is a local boy, which I'm sure gives them pride."
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"Benzema + Ben Arfa = MAGIC":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-N4ifAdpsk&feature=related