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Big-spending Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed that France forward Karim Benzema will join on a six-year contract.

Real made the announcement on the official club Web site on Thursday, adding that the 21-year-old Lyon star "will have his medical examination in the next few days."

He will sign his contract after that and be presented to the public. Read full article »

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