After the coronation of Real Madrid in the King’s Cup, Karim Benzema dropped a small bomb on his future and that of his partners at the end of the contract.
For the 20th time in its immense history, Real Madrid won the King’s Cup on Saturday evening at the Olympic stadium in Seville, after winning the final against Osasuna (2-1), thanks to a double from Rodrygo. Mute but still as essential to his team, Karim Benzema has thus written a new page in his legend within the White House, adding a 25th title to his list. The last ?
Landed in the Spanish capital in 2009, Karim Benzema sees his lease come to an end on June 30. And although an agreement between the tricolor striker and the Madrid club has been announced for many months, the former Lyonnais has not yet officially extended. What fuel the rumors about his future. He said in particular that Saudi Arabia would be ready to offer him a golden bridge to attract him to his championship.
“Everybody stay! »
But despite the Saudi sirens, the “Nueve” would like to continue its Madrid adventure for at least one more season. He confirmed it after the King’s Cup final. Asked about his future and that of his teammates at the end of the contract like him, like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, the Ballon d’Or released a strong message. “Everybody stay! »thus launched at the microphone of the COPE the 35-year-old striker, who has never hidden his wish to lay down his crampons again on the side of the Santiago-Bernabéu.