Florentino Pérez, the Real Madrid president known for his decisiveness and clarity in decision-making, has rejected the potential return of one of the club’s greatest legends, despite the player’s immense value throughout the team’s history.
The player in question is Karim Benzema, the French striker who recently concluded his career in Saudi Arabia and continues to showcase his talent in a lower-level league, despite being 38 years old. With his contract expiring next June, the player has not ruled out a return to Real Madrid after contract renewal issues with Al-Ittihad, but the club’s management has settled the matter from the outset.
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Sources close to the situation confirmed that Florentino Pérez believes Benzema’s time at the Santiago Bernabéu is over, that his place is currently occupied by Kylian Mbappé, and that his age, as well as his previous free transfer from the club which has not been forgiven, are also factors.
This is similar to what happened with Sergio Ramos, whose return was ruled out by the club due to his age and his career path after leaving, despite everyone respecting his status as one of the club’s legends.
Thus, even if Benzema were to request a return, something that would be greatly celebrated by Real Madrid fans, the final decision remains with Florentino Pérez, who categorically refuses to consider any return that might affect the team’s current plans.
