Karim Benzema still has another year and a half on his contract with Al-Ittihad, but the Ballon d’Or winner might opt to leave the Saudi Pro League soon rather than later. A lot of the big clubs are showing interest in the 36-year-old veteran striker, but the bookies are suggesting that he is likely to stay until the end of the season at least.
Marcelo Gallardo, the coach of Al Ittihad, has excluded Karim Benzema from their Dubai camp, as the Ballon d’Or winner has been absent from the training for over a week now. The French striker signed with Al Ittihad six months ago, and he has scored 10 goals and five assists in all competitions with the team. Benzema has shown frustration about Al Ittihad’s performance this season, as the defending champions are currently 7th in the Saudi Pro League.
Here are the odds for which club will sign Karim Benzema next:
Staying at Al Ittihad is currently the favorite option for Karim Benzema, but with the strained relationship with the coach, there’s a big opportunity that he will ask to leave. Arsenal are also among the top favorites to sign Dominic Solanke, so it will be interesting to see which striker the Gunners go for.
Chelsea are continuously missing Christopher Nkunku due to injuries, and Nicolas Jackson has joined Senegal to participate in the 2023 AFCON tournament. The Blues are in the market to sign a forward, especially if they sell Broja in January, so it’s possible to go for Karim Benzema.
Manchester United’s offense hasn’t been good this season. Anthony Martial has missed most of the season due to injuries, and they might want to replace him with Karim Benzema. The French forward might also want to join the MLS, as the league has grown a lot since signing Lionel Messi.
