Karim Benzema may be on the verge of leaving Real Madrid after 15 years as the forward has yet to extend his deal with the reigning Spanish champions.
The final six months of Benzema’s current contract with the Spanish champions have passed, but the two parties have not yet reached an agreement on a new one for the French forward.
Football Espana claims that Karim Benzema may think about leaving Real Madrid so that the Spanish team may sign Kylian Mbappe, a younger attacker.
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The 35-year-old may choose to go back to Lyon, the team where he spent his formative years before moving to Madrid in 2008. He played there for 12 years.
Benzema has won five Champions Leagues, four La Liga trophies, two Copa del Reys, and four Club World Cups during his career at Real Madrid.
Real Madrid selects Benzema’s successor.
Real Madrid has identified Marcus Rashford of Manchester United as their first choice to replace Karim Benzema, according to the Daily Post.
The five-time Champions League champion, who is entering the final six months of his contract, has been identified as being financially unsound and should be replaced by England’s striker.
Benzema is no longer the same player he once was because of his persistent injury issues, which have limited him to just eight LaLiga games this season.