Internacional on Benfica’s radar eyes up Real Madrid 👀 | OneFootball

Karim Benzema's name has been linked to Benfica, in what would be a reunion with José Mourinho. However, the French international forward admits he would accept returning to Real Madrid if Florentino Pérez called him.

"Florentino Pérez is a leader. He does a formidable job, bringing in players you never thought could arrive. Return? For what? [laughs]. He is someone you can never say no to," the 37-year-old striker began.

Benzema does not hide that the president of the merengues "is special" and gives assurances: "If Florentino is still there, it could still happen. I talk to him. I am a Madridista. Madrid is still my city, I feel like a Madridista and a Madrilenian. Let's see what will happen."

"Real Madrid will always be my team. I watch the games when I can. It is the best club in the world. It is a team with a lot of potential, which I believe can do what it is doing at the moment. I like this Real Madrid. Now there is a lot of talk, but it will always be like this. If they draw or have a defeat, it's already a crisis. They go from being the best team in the world to questioning the coach, this or that player..." concluded the Benfica target.

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 championship and a cup with the Jeddah club.

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