DBasia.news – Karim Benzema is now the main striker for Real Madrid. However, the French player has doubts about his future at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Benzema is slowly proving his ability to replace Cristiano Ronaldo’s role as Madrid’s goal machine. He is even now considered one of the best strikers in Europe and the world.
Benzema’s sharpness is increasingly evident in the 2021-2022 season. So far he has opened 24 goals from 28 matches in all competitions with Madrid.
The problem is, Benzema’s contract at Madrid will expire in 2023. According to club policy, he will only receive a one-year contract extension.
On the other hand, Madrid continue to be linked with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Los Blancos have the opportunity to bring in both of them next summer.
According to Diario AS, this condition has made Benzema hesitant to stay longer in Madrid. The arrival of Haaland and Mbappe will indeed threaten his place in the main squad.
On paper, having Mbappe and Haaland will make Madrid’s strength even more frightening in the long run. Meanwhile, Benzema’s performance will soon decline as he turns 34 years old.
Moreover, Madrid is known not to hesitate to throw away their dimmed star. Iker Casillas and Cristiano Ronaldo have experienced this.
If Madrid insists on pursuing Mbappe and Haaland next summer, Benzema has the opportunity to be on the selling list. Of course, many clubs are ready to line up to use the services of the former Olympique Lyon striker.