• Karim Benzema Madrid, on alert

Karim Benzema is defoliating the daisy of his future. A Saudi daisy or white madridista. Meanwhile, Real Madrid, surprised by the decision of the French striker, refers to the year of contract that remains until June 2024, agreed and signed months ago. That is, Benzema will not be a free agent on the 30th, but must ask Florentino Pérez to release him or Saudi Arabia to negotiate with the Chamartín team.

In Valdebebas they understand the reflection of their captain and the millionaire temptation from the desert, but they will not give up the current Ballon d'Or so easily. This was made known in the meetings they have had with him. On the table, a dizzying offer: 200 million net for two seasons, without taxes, with all the image rights for him and with the possibility of choosing team and city to live. Everything, with the incentive of being an ambassador of Saudi Arabia's candidacy for the 2030 World Cup, the true objective of the Arab country and for which all the money in the world is being left to hire football stars who are the image of their league and their country. First it was Cristiano Ronaldo and now it is Benzema.

The Frenchman, captain of the club and legend of a decade in which he has won 25 titles, including five Champions Leagues, has been the protagonist of the week in Valdebebas. But the Saudi temptation landed in his head many months ago.

Confusing signals

The French attacker received in February an offer of 60 million euros net for two seasons. Still in the maelstrom of the season, Benzema said 'no'. But these last days, finished and Madrid defeated in Champions and League, Arabia insisted again with a proposal that putting together all the extras touches the 100 net per year.

Benzema, who had already given confusing signals during the last events of the season, informed the club and began a period of reflection. From Tuesday until today. On Wednesday he showed up and allowed himself to be recorded and photographed in Valdebebas with his agent, in another strange snapshot. But, according to Madrid, the Frenchman went to the sports city to shoot with Adidas.

The MARCA Leyenda Award

A day later, Benzema has appeared at the Casino de Madrid to receive the MARCA Leyenda, an act that has not sat too well with the directive of the white team. The gala, which started after six in the afternoon, did not attend any representative of the club.

"I remember when I signed. He was a kid who just wanted to play. I've won a lot with Madrid. It is the best club in the world and in history. There is no other equal, "said the '9' after joining a select list of athletes where they are, among others, Michael Phelps, Leo Messi, Roger Federer, Pelé or Cristiano Ronaldo.

The dispatches accept Karim's wish, but insist that they have not received a single call from the Saudi government, its football federation, its league or any team. The idea of the Whites is that if Benzema wants to leave, Madrid will be financially compensated by understanding that his contract ends in June 2024. That's what the Ballon d'Or costs.

  • football
  • Real Madrid
  • Karim Benzema
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Florentino Perez Rodriguez

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