Real add Benz to expensive fleet

Karim Benzema is poised to become the latest big-name arrival at Real Madrid after Lyon accepted a bid from the Spanish side for the highly-rated France international.

The 21-year-old is set to join Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo in signing a six-year contract at the Bernabeu after his French employers agreed to a €35m approach from Madrid, who with this deal will see their summer spending spree pass the 200million euro mark.