Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia, the end is near. The player is not part of the preseason training camp and has reportedly requested to leave the club.
A few months and then he’s gone? According to AFP, Karim Benzema has requested to leave Al-Ittihad, at least “temporarily,” this winter. The former Real Madrid player feels “unable to give his best at Al-Ittihad due to the pressure,” as stated by the same source cited by AFP.
Despite being sidelined by Marcelo Gallardo during the preseason training camp, the club is not willing to let Benzema go. They are reportedly considering offering a loan to another team in the Saudi league. However, this option has been rejected by the player.
Naturally, rumors of a return to Europe are gaining traction. The Lyon option was denied by his camp in the past few hours. But what about another club? PSG reportedly considered the player before changing their stance. Real Madrid? That’s a no. The only remaining option for the player, the future former star of the Saudi league, seems to be the Premier League.