Karim Benzema hasn't played football since December 26, 2023. After playing for Al Ittihad in their 5-2 defeat to Al Nassr and even scoring, Big Benz reportedly went AWOL.
The striker is said to be regretting ever taking the money and moving to Saudi Arabia even though his contract would've allowed him to stay at Real Madrid until the summer of 2024.
According to Marca's Jose Felix, Benzema wants a return to Europe with multiple top teams already showing an interest, but Real Madrid are not one of those clubs.
It was made crystal to Benzema that his time as a Real Madrid player was over when he signed the papers and moved to Saudi Arabia. Nacho has since replaced him as captain.
The January transfer window will allow Benzema to find a new club in Europe either on loan or permanently.
Some big stars who moved to Saudi for the bag like Benzema are already tracing their steps back to Europe. One example is former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson who joined Al Ettiffaq last summer but is now back to Europe to play for Ajax barely six months later.
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