Real Madrid currently occupies the second position in La Liga, with only one game remaining in their season. On Sunday, June 4, Carlo Ancelotti’s team will face Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabeu in their final match.
Unfortunately, the season has fallen short of the expectations set for the Spanish side. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City eliminated Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, and Madrid missed out on clinching the league title. However, they did manage to secure the Copa del Rey, winning it for the 20th time in the club’s history, defeating Osasuna 2-1.
Looking ahead to the transfer market, discussions are underway about a potential signing, and Jude Bellingham’s name has emerged alongside several other players. Madrid’s business in the transfer market has already begun to take shape. However, there may also be some departures from the club that will be challenging to handle.
Nacho’s future remains open as deal is set to expire with Real Madrid and there is still no green light to the extension. 🚨⚪️ #RealMadrid
Spanish CB has been approached by Inter to understand conditions of the potential free deal; nothing agreed or advanced yet. pic.twitter.com/0stRX7Krt2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2023
The foremost name that comes to mind is Karim Benzema. Benzema has faced a challenging season as the captain of Real Madrid. He has had to grapple with multiple injuries and fitness issues throughout the campaign. Despite these setbacks, he has managed to maintain good form on the field.
Benzema contemplating a potential departure from Real Madrid
Initially, there were expectations that Karim Benzema would extend his stay for another year as his contract with Real Madrid is set to expire at the end of the season. However, recent reports have revealed that Benzema leaving Real Madrid as the French striker has received a staggering offer of $235 million from Saudi club side Al-Ittihad, which has prompted him to contemplate a potential departure.
The offer presented to Benzema encompasses a two-year contract and comes with additional perks, such as the rights to his image, advertising opportunities, and the opportunity to establish schools bearing his name, specifically designed for children.
🚨🌕| JUST IN: Real Madrid suspect that Karim Benzema is valuing a Saudi offer & thinking about LEAVING the club.
Offer from Saudi Arabia — €200m for two seasons + image rights, advertising, creation of schools for children. @relevo 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/AzvvUUMRM6
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 29, 2023
Benzema has been an integral player for Real Madrid in recent seasons and has consistently demonstrated his importance, even in the current campaign. Under the guidance of coach Carlo Ancelotti, he remains a key figure for the team, and they have faced challenges during his periods of injury. Benzema leaving Real Madrid will leave behind his 14 years of legacy at the club when he signed back in 2009.
Karim Benzema has scored 3️⃣0️⃣➕ goals in four of the last five seasons 🍷 pic.twitter.com/Cyr67HoJD1
— 433 (@433) May 25, 2023
Real Madrid is also making plans for the future, particularly for the succession of the 35-year-old, who is approaching the final phase of his career. Although Real Madrid prefers Erling Haaland as the player to fill Benzema’s position, it is not expected that a potential move for the Norwegian striker will materialize until 2024.
In contrast, there have been reports suggesting that Real Madrid has complete faith in Karim Benzema and has no plans to sign a high-profile striker during the upcoming summer transfer window. The club firmly believes that once they strengthen other positions and bring in new reinforcements to bolster the squad, Benzema will regain his top form and perform at his absolute best.
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