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#2 Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema caught the attention of top European clubs during the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons when he scored 54 goals for Lyon during that time. Clubs like Manchester United, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid were interested in signing him.
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The 22-year-old was considered as one of the most talented young strikers in 2009. He was pacy, strong and powerful, with prolific finishing ability. He was equally good with both feet and could play anywhere in the front line.
In spite of a lot of interest from across Europe's elite clubs, the Galacticos won the race for his signature after agreeing to a £25m deal with Lyon.
When he was asked in 2009 about whether other teams showed interest in him, Benzema said: "There were quite a few clubs that contacted me like Manchester (United), Inter Milan and Barcelona, but I decided to come here.
