In a recent tweet, renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that Real Madrid are set to offer Karim Benzema a two-year contract. It is understood that Los Blancos are open to tying him down to a new deal that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium until the summer of 2023.
Real Madrid are set to offer Karim Benzema a new contract until June 2023, as planned since May. ⚪️🇫🇷 #RealMadrid
Real want Benzema to extend the agreement as he’s considered ‘untouchable’. https://t.co/5rmNwaPI93
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2021
Benzema’s Excellent Numbers In Spanish Football Last Season
Benzema enjoyed a productive season at Madrid as he managed to be a consistent goal-getter for his current employers over the past 12 months. The experienced France international found the back of the net on 30 occasions and picked up nine assists in 46 matches for Los Blancos in the previous campaign across multiple competitions.
The 33-year-old proved his doubters wrong once again after he averaged 3.6 shots, 1.1 key passes and 1.1 dribbles per game in La Liga. He even interchanged possession accurately with his teammates in the final third as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 84.6% in the Spanish top-flight (stats via whoscored).
Benzema has shown that age is just a number for him as he has continued to score goals at a high rate for the Madrid outfit. Hence, it is no wonder that Los Blancos are trying to keep hold of him for at least a couple of more years as he could play a vital role under Carlo Ancelotti’s stewardship.
Real Madrid To Offer Benzema A Two-Year Contract: Good Move For Both Parties?
Benzema has been a clinical goal-scorer throughout his long and illustrious career. He can also set up some inviting chances for his teammates when they are in a more advantageous position in and around the opposition penalty box.
The 87-time France international can time his runs well to get in behind the opponent’s backline and is usually quite calm in front of their goal. However, father time is slowly but surely catching up with his game, so he won’t be a long-term fix to Real Madrid’s attacking concerns.
Ancelotti is a world-class tactician who can get the best out of Benzema in the coming seasons. Now that Los Blancos are set to offer him a new two-year deal, it seems like a good move for both the player and the Madrid club as they look to win some major silverware over the next couple of years. However, Ancelotti would be wise to make plans to replace the Frenchman in the long run as he is edging closer towards the end of his playing career.
