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Bizarre Hammers twist with Real Madrid star

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Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has caused speculation on social media after posting a photo of himself with a crossed hammers emoji on his personal Instagram account.

The 31-year old French player was presented with the Mahou Cinco Estrellas Player of the Season Award 2018/19, for a campaign which has seen him make 53 appearances, score 30 goals and provide 7 assists.

Benzema joined Real from Lyon in 2009 for €35 million with the fee rising to as much as €41 million based on incentives.

Not sure this can a transfer rumour on the basis of one emoji, maybe he just likes Hammers.

I am not sure we should go out and get Benzema printed on the back of West Ham shirts just yet.

Last year Spanish media outlet Don Balon, known for their outlandish transfer claims, reported West Ham have made a £52.5m (€60m) offer for Benzema but the 30-year-old has snubbed a move by David Moyes at the time as he wanted a long-awaited move to Arsenal.

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4 comments

  • Dom says:

    I was hoping Abbibo would be our next kit manufacturer.

  • West Ham Fan No 32 says:

    Would be nice but would settle for Ceballos 😀

    • JRS says:

      Yes me too Dani would be a great coup at £18-20m is proper box to box & isn’t afriqd to get stuck in gas a lot of experience for 22yo too.
      Mario Hermoso is now getting that big ATTN from Arsenal PSG & Bayern. Got Spain call up such a player. Now priced at £35m, I would of loved him.

    • JRS says:

      Dani would be a great coup esp for £20m or less. Proper box to box and not afriad to get stuck in great passer pace & has a lot of experience for only 22yo.
      Mario Hermoso is getting those big links now got a Spain call up & finished in 7th. Now Arsenal Bayern & PSG want £35m is price tag which he will be worth double in year so good. Shame I would of loved him.
      Hope we stop looking at this old RBs & get Enock Kwateng whonis like French Wan-Bissaka so quick & strong great cross but defensivly so good only 22 on free from Nantes & CB cover

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