Arrived around 7:00 p.m. after celebrating his fifth C1 title in Madrid on Sunday, Karim Benzema settled in the castle of Clairefontaine in the absence of his teammates in full training at that time.
The latter, however, were quick to meet him in the residence, giving him a nice ovation during dinner, according to images released by the Federation.
During the week, reserved for the League of Nations, the Madrid striker, big favorite for the Golden Ball, may also receive some explanations from Mbappé, who welcomed him with a frank and warm hug. .
These reunions were, to say the least, expected and watched.
It is likely that the two stars of the Blues will discuss the sporting choice of the top scorer in Ligue 1 in the coming hours.
Karim @Benzema has found all his teammates 🤗 The group is complete!
#ProudofBleus pic.twitter.com/sqnP0lNN6y
– French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) May 30, 2022
Because the decision of the Bondynois to decline the proposals of Real to stretch his adventure at PSG until 2025, after long hesitations, made talk.
The Madrid player, like several of his Madrid team-mates, reacted to the "non-transfer of the century" by recalling his attachment to Real, posting on Instagram a photo of his finger pointing in the direction of his team's logo.
A second image, much more commented, featured the late rapper Tupac Shakur alongside one of his friends suspected of being linked to his assassination… Enough for the Spanish press to see it as a spade addressed to the Parisian on a supposed treason .
“When we see each other, of course we will discuss it.
He's going to ask me why, and I'll explain it to him.
I know he wanted me to come, I will explain to him the why and how”, assured Mbappé in an interview with several media including Le Parisien on May 23, acknowledging that he had “not exchanged” with Benzema on his coming.
Benzema also played the appeasement card with his accomplice in the Blues attack on Sunday on the Téléfoot program.
“I wish he could fulfill his dream of playing at Real Madrid, being together.
He chose PSG, we must respect “, assured the N.19 of the Blues, affirming that he “will take pleasure” in playing with Mbappé in selection.
“We are good friends, it will not affect our relationship”.
As for Tupac's photo, “it's not about betrayal by so-and-so or so-and-so.
If you look at my Instagram, I have 10 or 15 photos of Tupac, who is my favorite (artist).
It has nothing to do with football,” he said on the Spanish show El Chiringuito.
This June meeting, with four matches on the program (Denmark, Croatia twice and Austria), will once again measure the complementarity of the two men on the field.
Because with 14 goals scored between them out of the 26 of the Blues this season, Benzema and Mbappé are essential on the road to the World Cup in Qatar.