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Manchester United want to sign Karim Benzema but Lyon should not ask for more than £35 million, according to the player's agent.

"(Sir Alex) Ferguson wants Karim this summer," representative Karim Djaziri was quoted saying by the Daily Mail. "However his transfer fee will not be above £35m.

"He is only 21, the only time a transfer of a 21-year-old went so high it was Robinho's transfer to Real Madrid (from Santos).

"Karim can't be valued higher than David Villa, who will cost more than £40m."

Lyon have been playing hardball over Benzema, who has also attracted interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea.

They initially insisted he would cost upwards of £60m but admitted they would take less if the player wanted to leave.

Both Benzema and his club previously stated that he will stay at Stade Gerland until after the 2010 World Cup.

Eurosport