Karim Benzema’s Disillusionment: A Troubled Season in Saudi Arabia

Last summer, Karim Benzema (36) said yes to Al-Ittihad. The Frenchman wanted to take on a new challenge in the Saudi Pro League after making the great Real Madrid happy. But six months after his arrival, KB9 became disillusioned. Indeed, he has experienced various problems since he set foot in Saudi Arabia. A few weeks ago he had a huge clash with Nuno Espirito Santos, who was his coach at the time. Then, the Nueve was taken aback by some of the supporters, unhappy with its performances, particularly during the Club World Cup.

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Criticized and insulted, the former OL player even deactivated his personal social networks. Injured, he then enjoyed a few days of family vacation in Mauritius. Blocked by a cyclone, he was unable to join his club which was returning to training. But Marcelo Gallardo, who had excluded him from the team, was clearly not convinced by his explanations. At the end of last week, Benzema returned to Jeddah to resume training. But’AFP clarified that Al-Ittihad was furious with the player born in 87 and was awaiting explanations.

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Gallardo excludes him again and again

The French striker also had to discuss his future with his club. However, as revealed on our site, the SPL team is counting on him. This Tuesday, Arriyadiyah takes stock of his case. The Saudi media explains that Gallardo still refuses to rejoin Nueve. He does not want the player to take part in the training of his team, which is in pre-season training in Dubai. Sources within the club have clarified that Benzema is continuing his preparation alone in Jeddah while Al-Ittihad leaders are trying to patch everyone up before matches resume in February.

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Meanwhile, his future is still being talked about. In Spain, the country where he played for so many years, The beach bar assures that the 36-year-old footballer has not yet made a decision regarding his future. In England, where his name has been mentioned alongside Chelsea and Manchester United, The Athletic reveals that Al-Ittihad has not received any offers to date for its star. Finally, regarding a return to Olympique Lyonnais, as revealed yesterday by RMC Sport, this is not on the agenda according to our information. The Benzema case has not finished talking…

Pub. 01/23/2024 08:20 Updated 01/23/2024 09:40

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