Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema was reluctant to speak about his future on Thursday, fuelling hypothesis he may transfer to Saudi Arabia within the shut season following 14 trophy-laden years.
After the 35-year-old striker was awarded the Marca Legend prize at a ceremony organised by the Spanish sports activities publication, the Frenchman was requested if he was staying at Real Madrid.
“Saturday I have a game (against Athletic Bilbao), tomorrow I have a training session … so at the moment I’m in Madrid,” Benzema mentioned.
The ahead was then requested if he deliberate to handle the Real followers about his future and mentioned: “Why do I have to talk about the future? I am at Real Madrid. The reality is different, not what is said on the internet.”
The Ballon d’Or winner regarded set to remain in Madrid for an additional yr after a season through which he struggled with accidents and missed out on France’s World Cup squad in Qatar.
However, in keeping with widespread media studies Benzema has been supplied a deal value greater than 100 million euros ($110.08 million) by Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad.
His former Real staff mate Cristiano Ronaldo signed a 2-1/2 yr contract, estimated by media to be value greater than 200 million euros, with Al Nassr in December.
