Chelsea & Man United continue ongoing interest in Karim Benzema

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Published at :January 30, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Modified at :January 30, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Karim Benzema is said to be unhappy at Al-Ittihad

Chelsea and Manchester United have reportedly asked about 36-year-old Karim Benzema’s potential; nevertheless, Saudi authorities are eager to thwart any possible return to Europe, as reported by L’Équipe.

A few months after joining Al-Ittihad on a free move from Real Madrid, Benzema requested to depart, according to an AFP story from earlier in January.

Even if the Frenchman’s group denied the allegations, things are still not looking good for Benzema in the Gulf state as L’Équipe revealed on Monday that he is considering switching to a rival Saudi team.

The veteran Real Madrid forward’s departure back to Europe would be disastrous for the Saudi Pro League’s reputation, thus the Saudi authorities are keen to keep him in the nation.

Nevertheless, Chelsea and Manchester United are still showing interest in Benzema, as they are putting out feelers and reaching out. Benzema’s future is still up in the air with only a few days left in the transfer window, but it looks like he will move to Saudi Arabia instead of going back to Europe.

This month, Benzema was also connected to moves to Chelsea and Arsenal. According to reports, both teams thought the Frenchman would be a useful short-term addition to their attacking lineup.

According to a story in The Guardian, Lyon was also in negotiations with the striker. Manchester United was also monitoring the situation, but his salary made the return to Europe more difficult.

After his deal with Los Blancos expired in the summer of last year, Benzema left Real Madrid.

Victor Osimhen of Napoli has reportedly accepted to join Chelsea after the season, according to reports that surfaced elsewhere over the weekend.

Aurelio de Laurentiis, the owner of Napoli, declared last week that the 25-year-old will be leaving the Serie A winners this summer.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Chelsea & Man United continue ongoing interest in Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema is said to be unhappy at Al-Ittihad

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