Manchester City joins the race for Real Madrid attacker

Manchester City is reportedly interested in transferring Real Madrid Karim Benzema's attacker either in January or at the end of the season.

Benzema's future in Bernabeu is in doubt, with 29-year-old score only two goals in La League this season while Real is 11 points away from Barcelona's leaders.

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are thought to be monitoring Benzema's situation in Bernabeu with the aim of a possible transfer, although an agreement cannot be carried out unless Real finds a replacement.

Don Balon reports that he has already joined the Manchester City race with coach Pep Guardilla, who is said to be a French fan.

City has players like Aguero and Jesus on team, but Guardiola wants to add forces to the attack, with Alexis Sanchez also being talked about a citizen crossing.

Benzema has only recently renewed his contract with Los Blankos, but President Florentino Peres sought to resolve the drought in the attack by interfering with merkato since January.