Reports claim Karim Benzema could leave Saudi Arabia just two months after joining Al Ittihad.
The explosive report from Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat also claims that the Portuguese manager did not request the signing of the star forward, leading to tension between the two personalities in the dressing room.
It's suggested Benzema requested the captaincy at Al Ittihad, too, which was denied by the former Tottenham coach, who handed the armband to Romarinho. The reported rift between Benzema and Santo opened the door to a shock departure for the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner. However, Al Ittihad have tried to play down the situation as they posted a short video of the 35-year-old, accompanied with the caption:"KB9 always happy."
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