At the end of his contract with Al-Ittihad in June 2026, Karim Benzema does not rule out the possibility of a return to Europe.
Is a return of Karim Benzema to Olympique Lyonnais possible? Trained in Lyon, the striker left his training club in 2009 to join Real Madrid, where he made history for fourteen seasons. In 2023, the Ballon d’Or then headed to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, but its future could once again be written in Europe.
Arriving at the end of his contract this season, the striker does not rule out a return to the Old Continent. “It is true that I have offers from Europe. I have to examine everything, choose well and see where I feel good, without forgetting that here I feel good and I receive affection from everyone. But we will see »he confided to AS.
OL? “It’s quite complicated”
The idea of a comeback in Lyon in any case appeals to Samuel Umtiti. Questioned by Ouest-France, the former Gones defender was divided. “It’s quite complicated”he first says about a possible return of Benzema. “But a player like Karim, everyone would like to have him in their team. Above all, come back, why not in Ligue 1, and I hope at Olympique Lyonnais, where he has done a lot of great things”he adds.
The 2018 world champion, however, evokes the pressure linked to such a return: “It’s quite special because when you come back to a place where you have already done very good work, there are a lot of expectations. One might wonder if this is a good thing. He has already left a good image in France. I think it could be a good thing for the French championship. » The idea of “KB9” returning home is already a dream.
