Al-Ittihad: "I'm not going to quit football in six months," says Karim Benzema

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·17 de novembro de 2025

Al-Ittihad: "I'm not going to quit football in six months," says Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema

Currently at Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema is not considering retirement any time soon.

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Karim Benzema faces an uncertain future as he nears the end of his contract with Al-Ittihad. In recent weeks, numerous rumors have swirled around the Frenchman. Media outlets have speculated about an extension with the Saudi club, a return to Europe, or even the possibility of retirement. Speaking to AS this Monday, the former Lyon star addressed his future.

"It's true that my contract here is coming to an end. I can't say yet what I'm going to do, whether I'll stay or leave—it depends on a lot of things. In December, I'll be 38. I still see myself playing football for another two years. (...) We'll see what happens, what the club thinks. I like to talk face-to-face and then see what they think. The best thing for me would be to continue here, but not just for one or two more years. I don't want to do that. (...) It's true that I have offers from Europe. I need to consider everything, choose wisely, and see where I feel good, not forgetting that I feel comfortable here and receive everyone's affection. (...) In any case, I'm not going to stop playing football or competing in six months,"

the former Madrid striker revealed.

🚨 « 𝗝𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗨 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝟮 𝗔𝗡𝗦 » 💫 Karim Benzema 🇫🇷 fixe 𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗲. 🥺 (@diarioas)
– segunda-feira, 17 de novembro de 2025