The former Real Madrid player considered the latest offer an insult and for now his stay with the yellow and blacks is in serious doubt
Karim’s adventure Benzema toAl Ittihad could end sooner than expected. According to what was reported by L’Équipe and Foot Mercato, the former player of real Madrid he would have rejected the latest renewal proposal from the Arab club, even considered “an insult”. As we remember, the contract with the Tigers expires on June 30th and, at least after the latest proposal, the paths between the Frenchman and the yellow and blacks seem destined to divide.
Benzema, the Frenchman rejects the renewal proposal: “They want me for free”
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After 3 years Karim Benzemael’Al Ittihad could take opposite paths. The Frenchman and captain of the Tigers he was not satisfied with the latest renewal proposal offered by the Arab club which, in fact, he defined as a real insult to his image. The ex real Madridin fact, stated that the club “wants it to remain free”. Certainly not the best conditions for someone who has given so much to the world of football.
Compared to the European transfer market, in Saudi Arabia it is not the club that directly decides the French champion’s contract, but the League. Karim Benzemaas we remember, joined Al Ittihad in the summer of 2023 on a free transfer and currently his score is 56 goals in 85 appearances. Furthermore, with the Tigers, the Frenchman won the Saudi championship in 2024.
Despite the number 9 sporting director Ramon seems far from renewing his contract, which expires next June Planes look at the situation with optimism: “He is motivated to stay, he has seen that it is a serious project with good players and he wants to play for several more years“. The management still has time to convince the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner to continue his adventure with the yellow and blacks otherwise in the end “each goes his own way”.
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