InterviewKarim Benzema speaks again about a possible transfer of Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid. The Real striker estimates the likelihood of a deal to be high, raves about his employer and also reflects on his own abilities.
Benzema (left) and Mbappé are colleagues in the French national team – Foto: IMAGO / PanoramiC
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“One day he will play for Real Madrid”
MADRID. At Real Madrid it is Karim Benzema contractually bound until summer 2023. It is quite possible that the 33-year-old center forward, who has been playing for Los Blancos since 2009, will go chasing goals and titles with Kylian Mbappé at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for at least another year. The latter has been courted by Los Blancos for quite some time. However, a specific transfer offensive was rejected by Paris Saint-Germain in the previous transfer period.
But as Benzema assured again in an interview with the French sports newspaper L’ÉQUIPE, Mbappé is still striving to move to Madrid. “He said it himself”, clarified Benzema and emphasized: “He would like to do something else. One day he will play for Real Madrid. I do not know when. But he will come. It’s only a matter of time.” Will it already be there in 2022? Open, with Mbappé’s contract with PSG expiring next summer and the signs are more towards separation.
Benzema is sure of a change: “I would like it.”
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Real according to Benzema “still the best club in the world”
In any case, Benzema is convinced that Real Madrid will continue to have enough charisma. “It’s still the best club in the world”said the Real striker. “Change or not, it’s a new football, a new generation, new players. We have to invest in the young players so that one day they can become great footballers. ” In view of this, the experienced attacker analyzed: “I’m here to help you. I talk to them a lot. I want to improve it. If you improve others, you improve the team and you only get that back. “
But is that enough to have realistic chances of the Ballon d’Or? “It doesn’t have to be an obsession that forces you to say that you just have to shine individually and score goals for yourself. If you have to win it, it’s because of who you are, what you show on the field, what you do “Benzema is humble.
Real striker keep in touch with Zidane
Among others, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinédine Zidane have in any case managed to become world footballers in the dress of the white ballet. But Benzema said of Zidane: “I’ll never be able to compare myself to him and talk about the level. I have too much respect for him and Ronaldo. I can only learn from what they did. ” The French international also revealed: “I get on very well with Zizou. We still talk a lot, he can only help me. ” To even become a world footballer? Time will tell.
At any rate, Benzema has not yet had any concrete thoughts on quitting. Year after year I set myself the goal of staying at the top. “There are two options when you crack 30: Either you take care of yourself and work hard physically, or you let yourself go and end your career early. In December I’m 34 years old and I feel great “, said the Lyon-born professional who could one day end his career at Real or return to Ligue 1.
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