Benitez: Benzema Must Score 20-25 Goals

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez wants striker Karim Benzema to weigh in with at least 20 goals this season.

The France international has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks, with Arsene Wenger thought to be holding out hope of luring him to the Premier League before the end of the transfer window.

Benzema scored 22 times in all competitions last term, but Benitez feels the 27-year-old can contribute more in 2015-16.

"Benzema is a great player and one of my ideas this year is that he exceeds the barrier of 20-25 goals. In that, I have a lot of confidence," Benitez told El Pais.

Rihanna Now Dating Lewis Hamilton As Karim Benzema Romance Fizzles Out

According to E! News

The singer has been linked to both Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton and Real Madrid soccer player Karim Benzema, but E! News learns that the romance between RiRi and Lewis is heating up.

"Rihanna and Lewis had a nice little getaway last weekend in Barbados. Rihanna also spent time with her friends and family but Lewis was the only romantic interest on her mind," a source tells E! News.
"They had lots of fun together around the island and also got some private romantic time.