Benzema’s issue has been a hot topic of concern for many fans in the past two weeks. Previously, due to a prolonged loss of contact with the club, Jeddah United had expressed dissatisfaction with Benzema. After being absent for 17 days, Benzema returned to Saudi Arabia and communicated with the club. However, based on the current situation, the two sides have not achieved very good results. According to Agence France Presse, Benzema has informed Jeddah United of his request to temporarily bid farewell to the Saudi league.
Although he has returned to Jeddah United, Benzema’s attitude has not changed much. According to media reports, Benzema is very dissatisfied with his experience in Saudi Arabia, including the club, players, fans, and even the media and head coach. These are all targets of Benzema’s dissatisfaction. He is tired of his life in Saudi Arabia, which is also the key reason why he refuses to return to Saudi Arabia. And now, after returning, his communication with the club also indicates his attitude of wanting to return to Europe. Of course, what Benzema said was “temporary”.
The Saudi league is definitely not willing to give up on Benzema, and they have given Benzema another option during the negotiation process. If they are dissatisfied with Jeddah United, they can transfer to other teams in the Saudi league. In general, this is already the maximum sincerity given by the club. If a player feels uncomfortable, they can switch to another team. However, Benzema still chose to refuse. He is not simply dissatisfied with Jeddah United, but with the entire Saudi league.
It is precisely for this reason that Benzema had the idea of leaving the Saudi league. Although some media believe that Henderson’s successful departure gave Benzema the confidence to leave, based on the current situation, Benzema still needs to make more efforts to successfully leave the Saudi league. One difference between Benzema and Henderson is that Benzema is an iconic figure in the Saudi league’s signings. He is the recipient of the Ballon d’Or, and apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, the player with the highest personal honor in the Saudi league will not be easily let go.
Of course, it is not ruled out that there is a possibility of reaching an agreement between the two sides in the future. If such a situation occurs, Benzema’s chances of returning to Europe will naturally greatly increase. However, there is only about a week left until the end of the winter window, and both sides need to accelerate the negotiation process. Moreover, if Benzema returns to any team in Europe, they will need to accept a significant salary cut, which will not change. The other side may even have to pay a certain loan fee to reach a deal, all of which depend on the negotiation results between Benzema, Jeddah United and the Saudi league.
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