In his second season at Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema is rumoured to still be at Real Madrid, but not to pull on the white shirt again.
After fourteen years at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, who went on to win the France Football Ballon d’Or in 2022, has decided to end his adventure with the Madrid giants in the summer of 2023. The French striker then joined Al Ittihad, who had just won the Saudi Pro League.
But this new challenge was not without its difficulties for Karim Benzema. Despite his huge salary, the Real Madrid legend struggled in his first season. He struggled to carry the Jeddah club and fell out with his coach Nuno Espirito Santos, who was eventually sacked for failing to produce results.
This season, things seem to be looking up for Karim Benzema. With the arrival of Laurent Blanc and a number of French national recruits, KB9 has rediscovered his ‘mojo’. He has already scored 13 goals and provided 3 assists in 12 games this season. His goals have also helped Al Ittihad move into the lead ahead of Al Hilal and Al Nassr.
🏆🤍 @Benzema | #GraciasKarim pic.twitter.com/JFtgQlz3SQ
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 6, 2023
Benzema, the unexpected announcement that surprised everyone
Although he has rediscovered his sensations this season with the arrival of Laurent Blanc at Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema does not want to continue. According to Relevo this Monday morning, the New Zealander intends to retire at the end of the current season.
At 37, Karim Benzema believes that his time in football is over and that there is no point in hanging on. The French striker would therefore like to put an end to his career and return to help Real Madrid in another way. ‘Karim Benzema is already planning to retire and return to Real Madrid’, was the headline in Relevo on Monday morning.
🚨 BREAKING: Karim Benzema is considering RETIRING this summer. @relevo pic.twitter.com/bp9eQUOtdh
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 16, 2024
For the moment, Karim Benzema‘s plans with Real Madrid are unknown. The former Lyon man, who was a true leader during the 2021/2022 season, could be tempted to take his coaching qualifications in order to take charge of a youth team at Real Madrid.
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