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Former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is contemplating retiring this season and can develop into an envoy for Actual Madrid with a concentrate on the Center East, in accordance with a report.
The person who received probably the most prestigious particular person prize in soccer in 2022 has already agreed to symbolize his former membership in a worldwide function, Relevo has mentioned, including that the 36-year-old is more than likely to cease taking part in when his Al-Ittihad deal ends in 2026.
The outlet claimed that Benzema “has not made a remaining resolution” over whether or not to hold up his boots on the finish of this marketing campaign, saying that he’s “starting to get drained” of coaching classes with the Saudi Professional League membership, that are held within the afternoon due to excessive morning temperatures in Jeddah.
Quand on parle, faut assumer ☄️ #alhamdulillah 🤲🏼🤍 pic.twitter.com/tBVu2qmiWz
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) December 6, 2024
Benzema in Saudi Arabia
After leaving Madrid a 12 months earlier than the tip of his contract, Benzema joined Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract in 2023.
His first season produced a return of 13 objectives and eight assists in 29 matches that was low by his prolific requirements as Al-Ittihad endured a turbulent 2023/24, ending and not using a trophy and fifth within the prime flight, in addition to sacking present Nottingham Forest supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo in November.
Former Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes joined the nine-time champions in the identical function he held on the Spanish giants in January, and ex-PSG supervisor Laurent Blanc has led them to the highest of the desk since changing Argentine Marcelo Gallardo in July.
Regardless of lacking three matches by harm, Benzema has contributed 10 objectives in 10 league video games alongside the way in which, together with one in a 2-1 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in Al-Ittihad’s remaining match earlier than their winter break.
Trying to the longer term with the @Saudi2034bid 🇸🇦🏆 pic.twitter.com/Z8ZsUDaFUr
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) December 8, 2024
Benzema Actual Madrid stats
A five-time Champions League winner throughout 14 years at Madrid, Benzema’s 354 objectives for the membership make him their second-highest all-time scorer behind former team-mate Ronaldo, who hit 451.
He’s mentioned to be eager to stay in Madrid once more and construct upon his “glorious relationship” with the reigning Spanish champions’ president, Florentino Perez.
The 2022 World Cup runner-up with France has mentioned in interviews that he sees himself as an envoy for soccer in Saudi Arabia who can assist entice extra elite European footballers to the league.
The report says there may be ” no-one higher” than Benzema to “carry the title of Madrid by Arabia and be a advertising and marketing attraction in a booming financial market”.
Al-Ittihad are subsequent in motion in a King Cup quarter-final tie at reigning Saudi champions Al-Hilal, who’re two factors beneath them within the Professional League, on January 7 (5.30pm GMT).
