Bale, Benzema will stay at Real, insists coach Benitez

Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculations surrounding Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema's potential move to the Premier League, insisting that both key players will not be leaving the Spanish club.

According to the BBC, Benitez said that both Bale and Benzema are happy to stay with the club.

While Bale has been linked with a move to Manchester United, France's Benzema is rumoured to be moving to Arsenal.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has also reportedly denied talks about bringing Benzema to The Emirates Stadium.          

Madrid-based newspaper AS had reported on Sunday that Arsenal had set aside 65 million euros to sign the France international, who is under contract at the Bernabeu until 2019.

Image: Karim Benzema (C) of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring.

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