Europe 1 with AFP 3:15 p.m., August 20, 2021

Karim Benzema has extended his one-year contract with Real Madrid and will remain linked with the club until June 30, 2023. The 33-year-old French international was named the best player in the Spanish league and finished second in top scorer in Liga behind Lionel Messi.

French international Karim Benzema has extended his one-year contract with Real Madrid and will remain linked with the Madrid club until June 30, 2023, the Merengue club announced on Friday in a statement.

At 33, the center-forward is coming out of the most successful season of his career: he was named best player in the Spanish league, finished second in Liga behind Lionel Messi (with 23 goals against 30 for Liga 'Argentinian) and signed his return to the French team at the Euro. 

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