Karim Benzema wants to return to Olympique de Lyon. This is how blunt Karim Djaziri was in an interview he gave to the Inside Gones portal. The former agent of the Real Madrid player has assured that the French international constantly talks to him about returning to the team he grew up with and wants to play in the new stadium.
“Will Karim Benzema return to Lyon? Yes I honestly think so. He talks to me constantly and watches all the team's games. On top of that, he has never been to the Groupama Stadium (stadium that Lyon inaugurated for Euro 2016). In his mind it is something he wants, he has Lyon in his heart, “said Djaziri on Inside Gones.
The former Lyon player's agent added: “There is everything in Lyon for Karim. He does not want to go back to Lyon and does not have the necessary physique. He is torn between leaving the best club in the world and returning to Lyon, it's a matter of time. In his dreams is to return to Lyon and do great things. Wearing the captain's armband with young people can be magical“.
Benzema 2022
The French forward has never made too much noise in his renovations nor has it spoken openly about its continuity or possible departure. Perhaps that is why his contract absorbs less noise than that of other players in the squad. Benzema ends in 2022 and the words of his agent raise the alarm for Real Madrid.
Phrases like “he doesn't feel like going back to Lyon and doesn't have the necessary physique “, “wearing the captain's armband with young people can be magical“or”is torn between leaving the best club in the world and returning to Lyon“They seem to point out that Benzema is already internally debating whether to renew or go home when his contract ends.
Another possibility is that, as set by the renewal policy at Real Madrid for summer players, sign from year to year and return to Lyon when you see that you have reached your footballing peak in the capital. However, Djaziri has left a clear message: if Benzema leaves, he will not do it to retire. Something that, on the other hand, should not be so alarming in the short term, since the forward is in one of the best moments of his sports career …