BOOM! BENZEMA COMES BACK TO EUROPE! MAN CITY SIGNED AN ARGENTINIAN WONDERKIND! Football News

BOOM! BENZEMA COMES BACK TO EUROPE! MAN CITY SIGNED AN ARGENTINIAN WONDERKIND! Football News Benzema to return to Europe! Todofichajes Karim Benzema could be leaving Al Ittihad very soon! According to a source, the French striker may return to his boyhood club Lyon, who are currently fighting for survival in Ligue 1! The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner is unhappy with his life in Saudi Arabia, while the local media criticise Karim for his poor commitment in training sessions and during matches. After the 2-5 defeat to Al Nassr, Benzema left Saudi Arabia without permission, and the club did not even comment on his sudden departure. Earlier on, the legendary striker noted that he would like to retire from professional football at Lyon. In 20 appearances for Al Ittihad, Benzema has bagged 12 goals and provided 5 assists. FIFPro shortlist for Team of the Year revealed Officially The International Federation of Professional Footballers' Associations (FIFPro) has released a list of candidates for the 2023 World XI team. The list of nominees includes the top goalscorer of 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was not even included in the top 50 Ballon d'Or contenders list. The list also includes Karim Benzema, who played half of last year in the Saudi Pro League. The full list of nominees is on the screen. The team of the year will be announced on 15 January in London at The Best ceremony. Mbappe speaks out on his future Quote (RMC Sport) PSG star Kylian Mbappe answered journalists' questions about his future after the victory over Toulouse in the French Super Cup: " ." Earlier on it was reported that Real Madrid gave Mbappe a deadline until mid-January to make a final decision. From January 1st, Kylian has the right to negotiate with any club to join as a free agent, since his contract expires in the summer of 2024. Besides Los Blancos, Liverpool are also interested in the player. Sheikhs to be passive in winter? Ben Jacobs In the winter of 2023, we shouldn't expect much transfer market activity from Saudi Pro League representatives. Most of the clubs spent their money on last summer deals. They are spending the €17 billion budget that the state has invested in the development of the championship. Moreover, most clubs have reached the limit on the number of foreign players in the line-up. This season it amounts to 8 players, and next season this number will be increased to 10. Clubs from Saudi Arabia are expected to be very active this summer once again. Man City agree Echeverri transfer Fabrizio Romano Manchester City have agreed with River Plate to complete the signing of Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri. The Argentine team will receive a fixed 14.5 million euros. River Plate could also receive another €9 million in add-ons. These figures depend only on the player's performance, not the amount of titles he may win as a part of Manchester City. Echeverri, 17, will play for River Plate on loan until the end of this year, and only then will he join the citizens' camp. #footballnews #benzema #transfers