International press refutes Mourinho, clarifies Benzema’s Benfica links | OneFootball

The name of Karim Benzema has been linked to Benfica in recent days. José Mourinho denied interest in the forward, in preview to the duel with Gil Vicente, but it seems that the eagles are indeed studying the possibility of signing the Frenchman.

According to information advanced by the newspaper Marca, Benzema is a strong name for Benfica's attack in the next winter transfer market, since he enters the last six months of his contract with Al Ittihad and is free to negotiate at zero cost.

The same source contradicts José Mourinho and assures that the Special One personally called Benzema "a few days ago" and is interested in reuniting with the striker he guided at Real Madrid, passing on to the player that he would like to count on his services again.

"Benzema? It was the first time I heard... We played a friendly in Algarve against his team, we talked, but the last thing on his horizon is to return to European football", said the coach of Benfica, about the French forward.

This season, serving Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema - valued at 7 million euros - has played two matches. In the 180 minutes he played, the footballer scored three goals. Since he arrived in Saudi Arabia, the player has already won a championship and a Cup for the Jeddah club.

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