Benzema to leave Real Madrid as Benitez aims for Llorente transfer

Karim Benzema could be on his way to exit from Santiago Bernabau after arrival of Rafael Benitez as the manage of Spanish club.

Benzema to leave Real Madrid as Benitez aims for Llorente transfer

Rafael Benitez’s decision might force Karim Benzema to leave Real Madrid as he looks to continue his first team ambitions in top club. Benitez has admitted that he will be playing Ronaldo as his lead striker in 4-2-3-1 which leaves Benzema out of frame for a starting berth in the Real Madrid lineup. The decision to leave have fueled in the speculations about the Frenchmen leaving the club.

French International has been out of scene for a couple of months now because of injury and with top clubs like PSG, Liverpool and Arsenal eyeing a move, he will not deny a new challenge if Benitez doesn’t consider him his first choice. Benitez is also said to be making a transfer bid for Juve outcast Fernando Llorente. Former Athletic Bilbao striker has lost his place to former Madrid youngster Morata and after the purchase of Paolo Dybala in Turin, the Spaniard is expected to return to Spain.