This is a behavior that does not pass. While he was expected on January 2 to resume training with his club Al-Ittihad after a winter break, Karim Benzema did not show up. Blocked on Laurice Island according to his defense, the French attacker “arrived Thursday evening 17 days late”, a source close to the Saudi team told AFP. The club is “furious about what happened”especially since they failed to contact the former Madrilenian “for ten days”.
The leaders of Al-Ittihad have decided to convene the 2022 Ballon d’Or for a meeting also in the presence of coach Marcelo Gallardo. In particular, “the future of the player” will be discussed, announces this same source, who does not imagine a departure this winter from Nueve, despite the fact that he is now being attacked by his own supporters. “Benzema is the captain of the club and remains committed”we assure the club.
While the rest of his teammates are currently training in Dubai, where Al-Ittihad is scheduled to play two friendly matches on January 24 and 28. Two meetings that Benzema will not play, who will remain in Saudi Arabia. While waiting to learn more about his future, while rumors of a return to Europe have inevitably started to flourish. The name of the French striker has notably been associated with Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and even Olympique Lyonnais.
