SUMMARY
- There are speculations that Karim Benzema is unhappy with his recent move and will be seeking a move to Europe once again, but such statement has been made by him as of yet.
- According to various reports he has been linked with a move to the English Premier League and also the French giants, PSG.
Karim Benzema is one of the most lethal soccer players who plays as a striker for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad. Although a lot of speculation has been made of him being unhappy with his recent move and will be seeking a move to Europe once again, no such statement has been made by him as of yet.
However, according to various reports he has been linked with a move to the English Premier League and also the French giants, PSG. Not only that, his former club, FC Lyon is also interested in getting him on a 6-month loan for this 2023-24 season.
Karim Benzema could swap Al-Ittihad for Manchester United “due to pressure” in Saudi Arabia 😱
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) January 23, 2024
Karim Benzema is one of the best forwards any team could have on their side as he has immense experience in the sport and is an immediate threat to any defense he faces. His signing for any club will bolster their attack immediately and it looks like he may move to the EPL, mostly with Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea circling for his signature, any one club may finally sign him on loan this 2023-24 season.
It remains to be seen which club Karim chooses to go to as many clubs are waiting on the table to snap him up if an opportunity arises, But as of yet no such indications have been made by his current club, Al-Ittihad to loan him or sell him.
Former soccer legend shares his opinion of Karim Benzema’s transfer to the SPL
According to reports, Benzema is looking forward to being back in Europe again, having left the Spanish city in June of last year just a few months, after joining Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. Also, former soccer legend, Andy Cole believes that Karim Benzema’s transfer to the Saudi Pro League did not materialize as he wanted it to.
Karim Benzema could swap Al-Ittihad for Manchester United “due to pressure” in Saudi Arabia 😱
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) January 23, 2024
He also feels that his former club, Manchester United should snap up on this opportunity and sign the deadly striker on a 6-month loan. Andy said, “I was very surprised when he left Real Madrid in the summer, but I understand why it happened. That money he’s earning in Saudi Arabia is generational wealth. If Manchester United have the opportunity to sign him, then they should definitely try and make that happen.”
It remains to be seen now what happens with Karim Benzema’s future in the coming days as a lot of noise has been surrounding him that he may eventually leave. It is still a mystery as to how this situation unfolds and only time will tell what Karim’s next move will be.
Will Karim Benzema move to the English Premier League?
This month, the Saudi Pro League is battling to retain its biggest players after numerous players revealed their dissatisfaction and wish to go back to Europe. Karim Benzema, one of the greatest players in the world of soccer, has been in talks to join Chelsea, Arsenal, or Manchester United. He moved to Al-Ittihad from the Spanish giants in the summer of 2023.
🚨 Chelsea are starting to show an interest in signing Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad.
(Source: @ed_aarons) pic.twitter.com/VPxYQQCzXR
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 23, 2024
Benzema has reportedly told Al-Ittihad that he wants to temporarily return to European football, according to several reports. Chelsea and Arsenal are among the clubs that have been alerted by this. The London pair and the striker’s representation have previously discussed a possible transfer. It remains to be seen how this story unfolds in the coming days/weeks regarding his future.