Real Madrid duo reject chance to join Zinedine Zidane at Juventus: Reports


Actual Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Luka Modric have reportedly rejected the prospect to doubtlessly be part of Zinedine Zidane at Juventus.

El Nacional stories that Juve won’t proceed with Massimiliano Allegri subsequent season. Zidane is at the moment on a sabbatical after leaving Madrid in 2021 however is claimed to be enticed by the prospect of changing into the Outdated Woman’s new boss.

If he have been to reach on the Allianz Stadium he would ideally have appreciated to have taken two of his former Actual Madrid gamers with him. The primary of which is Benzema, 35, whose contract with Los Blancos expires in June. The French ahead flourished underneath Zidane, scoring 108 targets in 217 video games throughout competitions.

Benzema’s continuity with Madrid is doubtful amid his contract expiring, his age and health points. The Frenchman has additionally reportedly obtained an astronomical contract supply from an unnamed Saudi Professional League membership.

Zidane already is aware of that Benzema is just not interested by a transfer to Juve. If the striker is to go away Los Merengues and stay in Europe it can both be in Ligue 1 or the Premier League.

In the meantime, Modric’s contract with Actual Madrid additionally expires in June. The Croatian midfielder has been a mainstay in Los Blancos’ facet since arriving in 2012. He made 51 appearances this season, scoring six targets and offering as many assists.

The report claims that Modric, 37, has additionally mentioned no to a transfer to the Outdated Woman and he’s mooted for a transfer to the Saudi Professional League. The anticipated arrival of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund has thrown his future on the Santiago Bernabeu into doubt.

If Zidane does turn into Allegri’s successor it is clear that his former gamers aren’t seduced by the thought of becoming a member of the Serie A membership. They won’t be enjoying Champions League soccer subsequent season after they have been hit by a 10-point deduction.


Zidane labeled Actual Madrid’s Karim Benzema as the best striker in French soccer historical past

Benzema won the Ballon d'Or in 2022.
Benzema received the Ballon d’Or in 2022.

Benzema received the 2022 Ballon d’Or after an outstanding 2021-22 marketing campaign with Actual Madrid. The Frenchman scored 44 targets in 46 video games, ending as prime scorer in La Liga and the Champions League.

The veteran striker additionally captained Los Blancos to the Spanish league title and the Champions League trophy. It was a exceptional marketing campaign from the ahead and Zidane lauded him following his Ballon d’Or triumph. He mentioned when requested if Benzema was the perfect ahead in French historical past (through CNN):

“For me, sure. Along with what he does, what he exhibits, he has been at Actual Madrid for a very long time. Greater than 500 video games, all of the targets he’s scored, his file speaks for itself. For me, he’s the perfect. It is extremely clear.”

France have had many legendary strikers together with Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry and Jean-Pierre Papin. Nonetheless, Benzema maybe sits atop the head of French soccer attributable to his consistency on the prime stage.

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