Benzema misses Al-Ittihad’s re-presentation and fuels rumors

The attacker Benzema lack of re-presentation of the Al-Ittihad and rumors about a possible return to European football increased. Criticized for his latest performances, the player had deactivated Instagram and took refuge during his vacation. Information about the athlete’s future, however, is conflicting. According to “AS Diaries”, he did not join the group because of a cyclone that would have prevented him from leaving Mauritius. The newspaper “Brand” treats the decision as personal and would have resulted in punishment from coach Marcelo Gallardo.

According to the Saudi press, Benzema would join the cast, which has been working in Dubai, in the coming days. On the other hand, according to the “Brand“, Gallardo would have removed the attacker during this period of training as punishment for missing the rematch.

The club has not yet commented on the absence of the striker, whose name has been linked to several clubs in Europe, such as Lyon, from France, and Manchester United, from England. The latter, according to the English press, had even sent a proposal for a six-month contract.

Al-Ittihad made several posts on their social media from the training held in Dubai, but none with Benzema, which confirms the striker’s absence, precisely because he is the team’s main name.

The Frenchman has been the target of criticism from fans after his elimination from the Club World Cup against Al-Ahly, from Egypt. He was absent from the team’s last appearance in the Saudi Championship, in the 3-1 defeat to Al-Raed. His last participation was in the defeat suffered by Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, 5-2.

Seventh in the Saudi Championship, with 28 points, Al-Ittihad returns to the field only on February 2nd (Wednesday), at 3 pm, to face Al-Tai, away from home. Then, on the 12th, the opponent will be Navbahor, in the Asian Champions League.