HERE WE GO: Karim Benzema deal finally completed, paperwork finally done, salary structure revealed – player will be announced today as Man United second signing.

NOW WE CHOSE: The finalisation of Karim Benzema’s contract, completion of documentation, and disclosure of salary structure – the player’s identity as

Manchester United’s second acquisition will be announced today.Karim Benzema has not been considered for a transfer by Manchester United in an effort to alleviate their current goalscoring crisis.United have been linked with the 36-year-old former Real Madrid forward due to Erik ten Hag’s side’s inability to score. However, United have refrained from discussing a potential transfer to Old Trafford with Benzema’s representatives, citing his age and estimated £86 million-per-season salary.

Benzema joined Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League only six months ago, following the conclusion of his illustrious fourteen-year tenure at Real Madrid. However, coach Marcelo Gallardo has reprimanded the former France forward for missing the team’s preseason training program.

Benzema was not included in the squad’s journey to Dubai, as Gallardo informed the five-time Champions League champion that he was not permitted to accompany the group. Benzema, who appeared in 20 games for Al-Ittihad and tallied 12 goals, is presently uncertain of his future, but he is rumored to be eager to return to Europe.United are considering acquiring a forward on loan this month, as Ten Hag’s squad has scored 24 goals in 21 Premier League games this season, which ranks them among the lowest-scoring teams in the league. Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford have both struggled to score on a consistent basis, whereas Anthony Martial is presently sidelined due to his inability to find form or fitness.

This month, United are investigating the loan market in an effort to acquire a player on a transitory basis, as Financial Fair Play regulations limit them to such transactions. “Such decisions must always be taken into account,” Ten Hag conceded earlier this month.

“They are, once more, two outstanding loans; Marcel Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst were instrumental in our accomplishments during the previous season.”Such opportunities present themselves; we must seize them.

Concurrently, you must assess what we currently have on board and what is to come.” Notwithstanding Benzema’s possible accessibility, United does not consider the veteran forward to be a practical alternative, not even temporarily.It is uncertain whether Chelsea or Arsenal, who are also seeking a striker, would be amenable to the idea of Benzema being offered an escape route from Saudi Arabia. Benzema was capped 97 times for France and won 25 major trophies during his tenure in Madrid prior to his retirement from international football in December 2022.

Jordan Henderson, a former captain of Liverpool, is also seeking to depart Al-Ettifaq after only six months, and Ajax manager John van ‘t Schip has confirmed the club is interested in signing the midfielder.