Karim Benzema has signed a new deal keeping him at Real Madrid until 2021, the La Liga side have announced. The 29-year-old has two years remaining on his current contract but has now resigned for a further two years as part of an agreement that will allegedly see his release clause increased to a staggering 1 billion (£890m). Benzema has been the subject of long-term transfer links to Arsenal, with a story in the Spanish press as recently as this morning claiming that Madrid were considering offloading the Frenchman to the Gunners for £44m. The striker's renewal comes as Los Blancos look to tie down their top stars to new, long-term contracts, with new deals announced for Isco, Marcelo...
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