Benzema feels pressured and asks to leave Al Ittihad, says agency

After days of doubt about the future of Karim Benzema, the French striker took an action that could change the course of his career. According to ‘AFP’, a French news agency, the player asked to leave the Al Ittihad even before the end of the season. The international publication cites sources close to the athlete.

Benzema is reportedly feeling pressure and wants to leave the team immediately. One of the possibilities is a loan exit, only until the end of the European season, in July this year. However, after this period away from the club that holds his pass, it is not known what the French striker’s next step will be.

According to the agency, Al Ittihad offered the player on loan to another club in the Saudi League, even though he is one of the main names in the competition and has a contract with the team until 2026. At the moment, Benzema is away from the rest of the squad, after arriving late for a training period in Dubai. According to Saudi sources, Marcelo Gallardothe team’s coach, does not facilitate the Frenchman’s return to the group.

According to ‘AFP’, the reason for Benzema’s request is due to a certain insecurity. In the player’s view, he is not capable of performing at a high level at the moment and believes that breathing new air could be a good option. Lyon It is Chelseaaccording to the publication, are monitoring the athlete’s situation.

Led by coach Marcelo Gallardo, formerRiver Plate, Al Ittihad is not going through a good moment in the Saudi League and is only in 7th place, a year after winning the competition title. Benzema, in turn, has good numbers, with 15 goals in 24 games, but he has been heavily demanded by the fans and has already suffered from virtual attacks after the classic against Al Nassr.