Real Madrid's plan for Karim Benzema to return to the Santiago Bernabéu

Real Madrid is going through this first half of the season without a world-class striker like Karim Benzema used to be. During the summer transfer market, the French forward made the decision to leave the Santiago Bernabéu with the intention of adding a new challenge to his football career: playing in Saudi Arabia. This is how Al-Ittihad offered him a huge contract to be part of Middle Eastern football, where his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, is located.

According to the newspaper MARCA, Benzema made the decision to leave Real Madrid since he put his religion, peace of mind and other personal desires that have to do with his family as a priority. The truth is that Florentino Pérez did not look for a replacement for the Frenchman, since at the moment it is Joselu who takes his place, but this will not be for long since he will have to return to Espanyol. However, MARCA assures that Benzema could have a new chapter with Merengue.

“The relationship with the club remains good. Distance cools everything, but the Frenchman knows where he has friends, starting with Florentino Pérez himself and colleagues who admire him”, is what José Félix Díaz reports when talking about Benzema's departure. In this context, the white team's board would be organizing a way for the Frenchman to have one last dance at the Santiago Bernabéu in front of all the fans.

Benzema back to Madrid?

According to information from MARCA, Real Madrid would be planning to hold a friendly with Al-Ittihad so that Benzema has one last chance to be honored by the Merengue fans. “The idea is that Benzema & Al Ittihad one day visit the Bernabéu to give Benzema the tribute he deserves”, concluded José Félix Díaz. Although Benzema will not return as a footballer to the white team, he will have the night that many expected.