According to RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Olympique Lyonnais are keen to sign Karim Benzema (36). However, a deal could prove financially difficult.
Having come through Lyon’s academy, Benzema made a €35m move to Real Madrid in 2009, after having made 148 appearances for Les Gones, scoring 66 goals. The former France international left Los Blancos in the summer to join Saudi side Al-Ittihad, but not everything has gone to plan.
Benzema has often been the subject of intense criticism from fans and pundits in the Gulf State, and he has “infuriated” his club after returning back to training 17 days late, as per AFP. His late return has been attributed to a storm in Mauritius, which left him stranded. Benzema’s entourage has told L’Équipe that the player is happy at Al-Ittihad.
However, there is intense speculation that Benzema could make a swift departure this January. Whilst former club Real Madrid are closed to the idea of bringing him back to the Bernabeu, his formative club are more receptive to the idea. According to Hawkins, OL sources have explained that any deal would be financially difficult. Naturally, it is impossible for OL to match the player’s current salary at Al-Ittihad. If he is to return to his formative club, Benzema will likely have to make significant financial sacrifices.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
wowadrsyz
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u illiterates Bellingham is a legend at Birmingham city at only 16yrs and his shirt retired what can stop king Karim from being a legend at Lyon
vebbcdnptu
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How is he a club Legend in Olympique Lyonnaise’s shirt 👕? 66goals Club legend at Madrid not Lyon
Eddycure09
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Benzema shouldn't go back to play in France.
Hood-Ak
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this can happen after 2 years
Latbdmoz
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How did a player who played 148 games and scored 66 goal for a club n left the club at age 21 years a legend? is like any player can be called a LEGEND of a club after leaving d club 2 become a super star else where. I dnt undastnd, what are the criteria 2 rate a player legend of a/yhe club???
It depends on the level of the club and what their legends had achieved at the point. We do have clubs with their all time top scorer scoring just 50 goals so is possible
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France getting brains now
Pikin90
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Benzema home 🏠🏡 calling home 🏠🏡 coming
Kazaceil
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How did a player who played 148 games and scored 66 goal for a club n left the club at age 21 years a legend? is like any player can be called a LEGEND of a club after leaving d club 2 become a super star else where. I dnt undastnd, what are the criteria 2 rate a player legend of a/yhe club???