Karim Benzema, the surprising physical transformation

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By: Manu Tournoux

Karim Benzema has returned to training. After several weeks of vacation, the 37-year-old French striker returned to the field to prepare for the coming season with Al-Ittihad, where he landed in 2023 after fourteen years at Real Madrid.

The Saudi club has just shared photos of this recovery on its social networks, one of which has not failed to make Internet users react. On the latter, we can see the Ballon d'Or 2022 physically transformed.

Beyond his new haircut, the old three-color international (97 selections, 37 goals) above all attracted attention to his tired, even aged face. What his fans did not fail, surprised by this sudden change in appearance.

“Karim Benzema seems to have aged 20 years this summer”

“” What happened to Benzema during these two years? “,” Karim Benzema seems to have aged 20 years this summer “,” this is the first photo I see of Benzema without aura “,” seriously, what do they do in Saudi Arabia?», Can we read among the very many comments left by Internet users on X (ex-Twitter).

As a reminder, Karim Benzema married Corsica, with the Franco-Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri, according to Paris Match. The two lovebirds had formalized their relationship during the Cannes festival last May. They had caused a sensation by appearing on the red carpet, hand in hand, before putting in front of the photographers and climbing the famous steps.