Benzema to Benfica? Mourinho on Eagles’ interest in Al Ittihad star | OneFootball

Karim Benzema's name has been associated with Benfica in recent days. In anticipation of the clash with Gil Vicente, José Mourinho was directly asked about the possible interest of the eagles in the Al Ittihad player and denied a possible transfer to Luz.

"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 returning to European football", began the red coach, about the French forward.

Mourinho also added that Benzema "has been winning titles and has an enviable economic situation"... "I don't think his goal, at that age, is to return to European football. Younger kids yes, players like him I don't think so. I didn't ask anyone but I dare to say there's no possibility", he admitted.

This season, playing for 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.

The Benfica The game is for the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and will be played against the team led by César Peixoto.

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