Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad After Real Madrid Exit
07 Jun

Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad After Real Madrid Exit

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Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has agreed terms on a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid. French striker Benzema, 35, won 25 trophies – including five Champions Leagues and four La Ligas – in 14 years with Madrid but they agreed to let him leave his contract a year early. He scored 354 goals for Real, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who hit 450 Real goals, plays for another Saudi club, Al-Nassr. “It’s a good league and there are many good players,” said Benzema. “Cristiano Ronaldo is already there, a friend which shows Saudi…
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Real Madrid Want Kane As Benzema Replacement
05 Jun

Real Madrid Want Kane As Benzema Replacement

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Harry Kane tops Real Madrid's wanted list as they look for a replacement for Karim Benzema. Kane, 29, has a year left on his Tottenham contract and is undecided on his future. Benzema's departure after 14 years at the club has left the Spanish giants needing a new striker. Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, Chelsea's Kai Havertz and Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic are also on their list of targets. But 14-time European champions Real are huge admirers of England's record goalscorer Kane and are hopeful the exit of several of their high earners this summer can help their bid.…
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Karim Benzema Informs Real Madrid He Will Leave Club
01 Jun

Karim Benzema Informs Real Madrid He Will Leave Club

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Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema has informed Los Blancos president Florentino Perez that will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this month, 90min understands. Benzema will bring down the curtain on a glittering 14-year stay at the Bernabeu and pursue a new opportunity in Saudi Arabia with newly crowned Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad. 90min understands that Benzema had his pick of clubs but opted for Al-Ittihad, which means lining up on the opposite side to former Real teammate Cristiano Ronaldo next season – Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr, who finished second in the final league table,…
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Real Madrid Use Unwritten Ballon d’Or Rule To Renew Karim Benzema’s Contract At The Santiago Bernabeu
19 Apr

Real Madrid Use Unwritten Ballon d’Or Rule To Renew Karim Benzema’s Contract At The Santiago Bernabeu

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Real Madrid have taken up an unwritten renewal option for Karim Benzema's contract at the club, extending his deal by one year. Benzema to stay until end of 2024 season Could be his last year for Madrid Arrival of Brazilian Endrick could force him out WHAT HAPPENED? Benzema will play at the Santiago Bernabeu for at least one more year, thanks to an unwritten clause that guaranteed an extension if he won the Ballon d'Or, according to AS. Benzema took home the award in October 2022 after leading Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double. THE BIGGER…
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Didier Deschamps Responds To Rumours Karim Benzema Could Return For World Cup Final
15 Dec

Didier Deschamps Responds To Rumours Karim Benzema Could Return For World Cup Final

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France coach Didier Deschamps has given a somewhat cryptic response after being asked about rumours of Karim Benzema returning for the World Cup final. Benzema was set to lead the line for his country in Qatar but disaster struck when the striker picked up a thigh injury the day before the tournament began. With it expected to rule him out for three weeks, the decision was taken to send him back to Spain so he could receive treatment at his club, Real Madrid. However, a replacement was never called up, meaning he technically remained a member of France's World Cup…
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Didier Deschamps Gives Update On Karim Benzema’s World Cup Fitness
11 Nov

Didier Deschamps Gives Update On Karim Benzema’s World Cup Fitness

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France coach Didier Deschamps has claimed that Karim Benzema is ‘paying the price’ for playing too much in recent years after struggling with injuries so far this season, but is confident the Real Madrid forward will be fit in time for Les Bleus’ first game at the World Cup. Benzema wasn’t part of the France squad that lifted the World Cup trophy in 2018 because of a lengthy absence from international duty in the wake of a 2015 scandal. But he was recalled by Deschamps ahead of Euro 2020 last year, before then going on to have the best season…
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‘Brother, don’t pass to him’ – Benzema vents frustration at Real Madrid team-mate during Champions League clash
28 Oct

‘Brother, don’t pass to him’ – Benzema vents frustration at Real Madrid team-mate during Champions League clash

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The French striker was seen voicing his frustration over his colleagues' performance mid-way through the Blancos' clash with Borussia Monchengladbach Karim Benzema has been caught telling Real Madrid team-mate Ferland Mendy not to pass to another player on the team during the club's latest Champions League outing. Madrid's poor start to their latest European campaign continued as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany on Tuesday night. The Bundesliga outfit found themselves 2-0 up before the hour mark thanks to a Marcus Thuram double and seemed on their way to a famous victory before Benzema's…
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