KARIM BENZEMA has reportedly signed a new contract with Real Madrid – but the deal will not be announced until the end of the season.
The French striker’s previous deal was due to expire in 2021 but his new terms will keep him at the Bernabeu until the following year.
Benzema has reportedly signed a new deal with Real Madrid but player and club are waiting until the end of the season to announce itCredit: AFP or licensors
Spanish publication AS say the club and player are – for reasons unknown – waiting until the end of the season to make it official.
Benzema is in the twilight of his career at 32 and the 12-month extension is thought to be in line with the club’s policy.
Benzema has scored 18 goals in 32 appearances for Los Blancos this season and has been their top goalscorer since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.
He has scored 240 goals in 497 games since joining Real Madrid from Lyon in 2009.
SunSport told you recently that Real are planning a £180million raid on Man City star Raheem Sterling.
The England forward was pictured with a Los Blancos shirt draped over his shoulder for an interview with AS.
Sterling praised the club but said he is happy at the Etihad for the time being despite their two-year ban from the Champions League.
Benzema has been Real’s main source of goals since Ronaldo leftCredit: Alamy Live News
The 25-year-old said: “It’s one of those things… right now I’m at City and I’m really happy.
“But I say Real Madrid are a fantastic club, when you see the white shirt you know exactly what the club stands for, it’s massive.
“But at the same time, I have a contract with City now and I have to respect this. But it’s a fantastic club.”
Pressed further on the talk of him moving to Madrid, Sterling said: “It’s something that you see all the time, but I’m a City player and I’m enjoying it at the moment, even if things haven’t gone quite as planned in the league.
“We now have a massive opportunity in the Champions League but I keep saying Real Madrid is a fantastic club, there’s lovely weather but I keep saying that I am quite happy at City.
“No one knows what the future will hold. I am a player and I am always open to challenges but right now my challenge is at Manchester City. In the future, hopefully, who knows?”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
