The 26 - year - old forward wanted to leave the Reds in the summer .
The club dug their heels in after two bids from Arsenal FC , but Real Madrid want him to spearhead their attack with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale instead of Karim Benzema .
The 26 - year - old forward wanted to leave the Reds in the summer but the club dug their heels in after two bids from Arsenal FC , but Real Madrid want him to spearhead their attack with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale instead of Karim Benzema .