Karim Benzema has shut down any rumors about retiring, saying he’s gonna keep playing football. The French striker who plays for Al-Ittihad, called the speculation “nonsense” and is still playing his game.
- Benzema straight up denied rumors that he’s retiring.
- People keep talking about him maybe being an ambassador for Real Madrid.
- He’s still doing good stuff at Al-Ittihad.
Benzema’s Still Playing Football
Karim Benzema made it real clear that he ain’t planning to quit anytime soon. Even though people keep talking about what he’s gonna do next Benzema wants to keep playing at the top level. Right now he’s doing his thing with Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League where he’s still showing everyone what he’s got.
Karim Benzema: “Retirement? Those stories are not true. It’s just nonsense”.
“I feel good, I can play for many more years”. https://t.co/vwTz8hmb87
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
January 11, 2025
While some people are talking about him maybe going back to Real Madrid but not as a player, Benzema is really just thinking about playing right now. He’s made like around €200 million in his career which shows how big he is in football.
Legacy at Real Madrid
Everyone knows how great Benzema was at Real Madrid and people are talking about him coming back as like a brand ambassador or something. He did some amazing things when he was there and still has strong connections with Real Madrid. Him being an ambassador kind of makes sense cause he could stay connected to the club and use all his experience and stuff.
Current Performance and Future Prospects
Playing for Al-Ittihad now Benzema is still showing he’s got what it takes on the field. He’s been really good in the Saudi Pro League which shows he’s still one of the best players out there. Even though he’s got a contract until 2026 people are talking about what he might do next like maybe going back to Real Madrid but doing something different.
To learn more about his story and what he’s done check out Real Madrid’s comprehensive coverage. If you wanna know more about his current league and what it’s like, go to the Turkish Super Lig page.
