The future of KB9 continues to be unclear at Al-Ittihad.
Returning to training on Monday February 5, Karim Benzema began the session with his teammates before leaving the group.
At the request of Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo, the 2022 Ballon d'Or was reportedly asked to train separately, according to Marca.
The Spanish media explains that the player would not have liked the choice of his coach.
The former Merengue would have left training even before the end of the session.
Information confirmed by the Saudi media Arriyadiyah.
Not selected for the next championship against Al-Taï, Wednesday February 8, he is at the heart of an imbroglio with his club.
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After skipping training in December, the former French international missed the resumption course in January, blocked, according to his entourage, by a cyclone in Mauritius during his vacation.
But the bellows did not come down again after the emergence of several transfer rumors sending him in particular to Olympique Lyonnais, his training club.
The 36-year-old signed a three-year contract in Saudi Arabia in June 2023.
In 15 league matches, Karim Benzema has scored 9 goals and distributed 5 assists.
Insufficient to prevent Al-Ittihad from reaching 7th place in the Saudi Pro League.
The Jeddah club, which counts N'Golo Kanté and Fabinho in its ranks, remains on three defeats in a row.