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Benzema and Ben Arfa should have become the greatest pair in history
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Benzema's former agent recalls how the striker and Ben Arfa dominated Ligue 1 at Lyon and caught Sir Alex Ferguson's attention.
On Riolo Club, Karim Benzema's longtime agent discussed the careers of two Lyon talents he represented: Benzema, who went on to win the Ballon d'Or, and Hatem Ben Arfa. Both players dominated Ligue 1 during their time at the club and attracted interest from top European sides, including Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United. The agent reflected on how the pair could have become one of football's greatest duos had their paths aligned differently.
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UK timesSingle source2 reports from 1 outlet. First reported by RMC Sport, 15 Oct.
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