A stroke of madness at the end of the transfer window, with the divorce between Karim Benzema and Al-Ittihad. The French striker wants to change clubs and is looking for a base, why not in Ligue 1.
Karim Benzema’s situation at Al-Ittihad changed in a few days. One of the highest paid players in the wealthy Saudi Pro League, the French striker was discussing a contract extension, a sign of his desire to continue to defend the colors of the Jeddah club. But the offer made by Al-Ittihad was considered insulting by the “Nueve”, who decided to react immediately by boycotting his team’s match.
It must be said that the Saudi club, so generous during his first contract with 100 million euros per year, offered him to play for free, without salary, but allowing him to keep 100% of the revenue linked to his image rights. That’s a few million euros per year, but very far from his current salary.
The French striker now believes that it is no longer possible to turn back, and wishes to leave Al-Ittihad by the end of the transfer window this Monday. According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Karim Benzema believes that they want to chase him out of Saudi Arabia and that this ridiculously low offer for one of the stars of this championship serves above all to show him the exit.
Benzema thinks of France
But above all, in the message from the specialist journalist on the transfer window, the last line risks causing a lot of talk. “ The prospect of returning to France and a possible World Cup in the summer is gaining ground…. », Explains the Belgian journalist, for whom Karim Benzema would not say no to a return to Ligue 1. It would be a magnificent way to come full circle, even if it clearly does not guarantee him a place in the French team with Didier Deschamps.
However, for years, OL have dreamed of their return, despite their current limited resources. The door was never completely closed but the question had until now never been studied given Karim Benzema’s salary at Al-Ittihad. With now the prospect of leaving everything in Saudi Arabia, the question will inevitably arise, as it is difficult to imagine KB9 in France anywhere other than Lyon.
