Recruited by Real Madrid in 2009 and leaving in 2023, Karim Benzema entered the legend of the Madrid club. The ex-French international was particularly appreciated in the Merengue locker room. Vinicius Jr, protégé of the current Al-Ittihad striker when he played in the Spanish capital, also launched an unexpected call for the 2022 Ballon d’Or on social networks.
And Kylian Mbappé inherited his number 9, Karim Benzema remains, despite everything, in memories Real Madrid. Departure to Al-Ittihad during the summer of 2023, the 36-year-old striker entered the legend of Merengue. The 2022 Ballon d’Or was particularly highly appreciated by his partners in the locker room. Vinicius Jr also appealed to him on social networks.
Vinicius Jr calls out Benzema on social networks
« We miss you » said the winger of the Real Madrid has Karim Benzema under one of the international auriverde publications on Instagram. The departure of the former French international has visibly left an open wound within the White Housedespite the arrival of Kylian Mbappé this summer.
Real Madrid did not replace him despite Mbappé
Last season, the Real Madrid tried to replace it with Joselu. The Spanish striker had surprised everyone several times (17 goals in 49 matches) before flying to Al-Gharafa in Qatar. Kylian Mbappé then signed free from PSG. More Karim Benzema still does not seem to have been replaced in the Madrid locker room.
