Karim Benzemacurrently and al-Ittihad, did not exclude the possibility of returning to former club Real Madridwhere he played for 14 seasons.
In an interview with the newspaper ASthe 37-year-old striker stated that he would never refuse an invitation from Florentino Pérez, president of the Spanish team.
“He’s someone I could never say no to. Florentino is special”, .
“If Florentino is still there, it is possible. We talked, and it’s possible. I’m a Madrid fan. I feel it inside. Madrid is still my city. I feel like a Madrid fan and a Madrid native. We’ll see…”, he added.
“I remember the day he came to my house in Lyon. In the difficult times, in the good times, when I won the Ballon d’Or — he was always great with me. You can’t say no to him”.
Benzema is the second highest scorer in the history of — behind only — with 354 goals in 648 games, and the player with the most assists in the history of the Merengues.
Since his arrival in 2009, the striker has won 25 titles for the club, in addition to winning it in 2022.
“This will always be my team. I still watch the games when I can. It’s the best club in the world. Always has been and always will be. It is a team with enormous potential and I think it can do more than it is doing now”, he said.
Benzema has a contract with Al-Ittihad, from Saudi Arabia, until June 2026.
