Transfer: Benzema to make shock move to Man Utd this January: Karim Benzema, a striker for Al-Ittihad, wants to return to European football and Manchester United is interested in signing him this month, Marca says.
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The 36-year-old has 12 goals in 20 Middle Eastern games, but he is experiencing difficulties in Saudi Arabia.
Benzema did not show up for the start of Al-Ittihad’s preseason campaign last Friday.
This meant that the rest of the team went to Dubai without him over the weekend.
Marcelo Gallardo, the club’s head coach, has ordered Benzema not to join his teammates, casting doubt on his future.
United is one among the clubs interested in offering the former Ballon d’Or winner a return to Europe, and the Premier League side expects a reaction in the coming weeks.
