According to AFP, the 36-year-old forward has expressed his wish to depart from Al-Ittihad due to being excluded by manager Marcelo Gallardo. Gallardo made the decision to sideline Benzema when he arrived 17 days late to training, although the former Real Madrid striker attributed his tardiness to the stormy weather in Mauritius. Despite facing challenges in his new environment, the striker has now dismissed all speculations about his future, indicating that he has no intentions of leaving Saudi Arabia.
As reported by L’Equipe, Benzema refuted the claims, stating, “It’s completely false! The French media don’t know what to invent any more. The bigger the better.”
Should Benzema decide to part ways with Al-Ittihad, numerous top European clubs are reportedly vying for his services. Manchester United is rumored to be interested in a loan deal for the Ballon d’Or winner, with Chelsea and Arsenal also said to be monitoring his situation. While a potential return to Lyon has been suggested, Real Madrid has distanced itself from the prospect of reuniting with their former frontman.
Recent reports suggest that Benzema is undergoing a personalized training regimen in Riyadh to regain match fitness following an extended winter break. While the rest of his teammates are training in Dubai under Gallardo’s guidance, they are preparing to face Al-Faisaly in the quarterfinals of the King Cup of Champions upon their return.
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema
FranceThis season he played in total 15 times for 1212 minutes for Pro League.
Karim Benzema scored 9 goals for Al Ittihad. He procured 4 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 7th in Pro League. In the last match Al Ittihad lost 5-2 against Al Nassr. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Tai.
Al Ittihad performance and stats
Al Ittihad is currently 7th in the Pro League with 28 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Al Ittihad lost 2-5 against Al Nassr.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 26.
Al Ittihad will play the next match in Pro League against Al Tai on Saturday 30th of December in Hail. The prediction is Al Ittihad winning the match.
