Benzema linked with Benfica, snaps at Ronaldo question: "Again?" | OneFootball

The relationship between Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo has been under scrutiny lately, with the press claiming that things have “soured” between the two since their time as teammates at Real Madrid. Linked with a move to Benfica in the January transfer window, the striker has denied the rumors.

“You know how journalists are... No, please. We had talked in the locker room. We hugged, we talked. Then, on the pitch, we can’t or shouldn’t do that. The same thing again?” said the French forward to AS newspaper.

Benzema then explained his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo: “There’s a lot of respect, we’re fine. We don’t need to show anything. We’re fine. We both learned from each other. It seems like we have to say or do things in front of the TV cameras.”

“It’s not like that. We meet again on the pitch and each does his job,” admitted the footballer linked with Benfica, once again assuring that there is no falling out with Cristiano Ronaldo, despite what has been speculated in the press.

This season, playing for Al Ittihad, Karim Benzema – valued at 7 million euros – has played nine matches. In the 796 minutes he has played, the footballer has scored five goals. Since arriving in Saudi Arabia, the player has already won a league title and a cup with the Jeddah club.

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