According to reports from The Athletic, Benzema is said to be leaving the Saudi Arabian League, just six months after joining Al Ittihad. The news follows Jordan Henderson’s decision to leave for Ajax from Al Ettifaq after reaching a contract termination agreement.
Despite being 36 years old, Benzema has still been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea. The two Premier League giants have several times been said to want to bring in new attackers. But financial factors are an obstacle for both.
In addition, Lyon – the club Benzema once played for – also had an interest in signing the club legend. However, the same issue has prevented the French club from signing him.
Karim Benzema’s future
In the end, Benzema is likely to stay with Al Ittihad in the Saudi Arabian League for at least the next six months. Previously, speculation over Benzema’s future arose as supporters criticised the former Real Madrid man despite him scoring 12 goals in 20 games.
Despite scoring 12 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions for Al Ittihad, Benzema has faced criticism from fans over poor performances and has subsequently deleted his Instagram profile.
Having won the title last season, Al Ittihad sit seventh of 18 teams in the SPL and lost their last three league games before the break. They return to action on February 4 with a King’s Cup quarter-final against Al Faisaly.
Benzema was one of several high-profile players to swap Europe for Saudi Arabia in the summer, after the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) took control of four clubs — Al Ittihad, Al Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Hilal.
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