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There are rumors that KARIM BENZEMA is in the process of joining another Saudi Arabian team.
After 14 years with Real Madrid, the striker left to join Al-Ittihad in the summer.
He signed a big contract with the Saudi side and makes an estimated £83.5 million a year.
But this month, Benzema has been linked to a transfer as he has grown uneasy with the team.
Although Manchester United and Chelsea expressed interest in a loan agreement, money proved to be a barrier.
The 36-year-old Benzema may yet depart Al-Ittihad this month, as L’Equipe has reported that negotiations are taking place to transfer the striker to a team headquartered in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
With Lyon stumbling to the bottom of Ligue Un, the old team has also expressed interest in its former star.
Club executives were apparently eager to add additional experience to the front line with Rasmus Hojlund, so they held talks to sign Benzema.
But it has been difficult to get Benzema to go because he is among the most paid players in the world of football.
Despite his desire to progress, the five-time Champions League winner was forced to practice by himself earlier this month after arriving back at Al-Ittihad 17 days later than expected following a vacation.
On January 2, Benzema was supposed to report for training; but, according to a club insider, Al-Ittihad was unable to get in touch with him for ten days.
It took him an additional five days to return and report back to the club for training.
While spending vacation time in Mauritius with his ex-wife Chloe de Launay, Benzema also deleted the 36 million followers on his Instagram account.