In difficulty at Al-Ittihad, in Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema could bounce back in one of the former clubs of his idol, the Brazilian Ronaldo.
Six months and then gone? While he joined Saudi Arabia last summer, after fourteen seasons spent at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema is already dragging his spleen to Jeddah. Taken by the supporters of Al-Ittihad, who criticize him for his insufficient performance in relation to his status and his incredible salary, the French striker (36 years old) was dismissed by his coach Marcelo Gallardo, and must necessarily ask about the next step in his career.
If he still wants to play at the highest level, several European clubs would welcome opening their doors to him. Thus certain rumors have sent him to England (Manchester United, Chelsea) or to France (PSG, Lyon) in recent days, a return to Real Madrid having also been mentioned. And proof that “KB9” is still popular, a new lead leading straight to Italy has emerged. Inter Milan could actually offer him a relaunch.
Benzema in the footsteps of his idol?
In any case, that’s what Sébastien Frey says. “From what I heard, Benzema could leave Saudi Arabia. Inter’s priority is to send Alexis Sanchez away. If this happens, it could be a possibility”, released the ex-nerazzurro goalkeeper on TV Play, adding that Giuseppe Marotta, managing director of the Lombard club, had not denied this rumor. The former Lyonnais would then once again follow in the footsteps of his idol.
Fan of Zinedine Zidane, whom he considers a ” big brother “ since they worked together at the White House, the “Nueve” is also a great admirer of Ronaldo, the Brazilian. An “R9” who, like him, wore the Merengue jersey but also played in the two Milanese clubs. At Inter, Karim Benzema would have some serious competition with Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, but his experience would undeniably be an added asset for the current Serie A leader.
