Benzema may return to Real Madrid personally: Florentino is the only condition, and the love in white has never faded

When the declaration of the "Madridistas" came out of Karim Benzema's mouth, the sky above the Bernabeu Stadium seemed to echo the French striker's goal cheers again. Recently, in an interview with the Spanish media "AS" (reprinted by "World Sports News"), the legendary striker in the history of Real Madrid publicly released a return signal, saying "If Florentino is still here, everything is possible", which revived the youthful memories of countless Real Madrid fans.

For Real Madrid fans, Benzema's name has long been deeply bound to the club's glorious history. From joining in 2009 to leaving in 2023, during his 14-year career in white, he scored 354 goals in 648 appearances, firmly ranking second in the team's history as a scorer. What is even more worth remembering is that he is not a simple goal-scoring machine, but the core striker pillar of the "Five Champions League Champions League" team. The honor book of 25 championship trophies is engraved with his every step from youth to maturity - from the key goal in the 2014 Champions League final to the peak moment of scoring 44 goals and winning the Ballon d'Or in the 2021/22 season. Benzema has already become a totem figure at the Bernabeu.

Even if he moved to the Saudi Professional League to join Jeddah United in the summer window of 2023, Benzema's edge has never dimmed. Last season, he led the team to win the league championship with 21 goals in 29 games. His personal goals ranked fourth in Saudi Arabia, second only to Ronaldo (25 goals), Ivan Toney (23 goals) and Hammoud (22 goals). He used his strength to prove that he is still among the top forwards. However, the success at the competitive level failed to cover up the team's difficulties this season. Jeddah United performed poorly at the beginning of the league, scoring only 11 points out of 24, which led to the dismissal of coach Blanco. New coach Conceicao failed to quickly reverse the decline after taking office. This made it logical for Benzema, whose contract expired this summer, to want to leave.

The rumors of returning to Real Madrid are not groundless. Benzema's statement in the interview was more like a "affectionate confession." "I am a Madridist, and this emotion is deep in my heart. Madrid is still my city, and I feel that I am both a Madrid fan and a Madrid native." These words have faded away from the commercial attributes of professional players, leaving only the sincerity to the home team. And he locked the premise of his return on Florentino, which further highlighted the special bond between the two - "He is someone I can never refuse, and Florentino is very special." Behind this evaluation is the club president's trust and support for him over the past 14 years. From his patient training when he first arrived in La Liga to his full escort at his peak, this kindness has always left Benzema in awe.

From a realistic perspective, Benzema's return is not a fantasy. Florentino is currently promoting a plan to sell 10% of Real Madrid's shares. Before the members' meeting on November 23, his position as club chairman is stable, which guarantees the prerequisites for his return. For Real Madrid, there is an objective need to reinforce the depth of the striker rotation, and Benzema's combination of experience, strength and sense of belonging to the club is undoubtedly a very attractive choice. For players, returning to the Bernabeu in the form of a "legendary return" is far more sentimental than wandering in other leagues.

Of course, before his contract expires this summer, Benzema still needs to focus on Jeddah United's title defense task. How to help the team get out of the trough will be his primary goal next. But no matter what, the 37-year-old French forward has left the most exciting possibility for his future.

When Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United, the "Fairy Tale of Dream Theater" has come to an end, and fans are increasingly looking forward to the "second hand-in-hand" between Benzema and Real Madrid to come true. After all, in the memory of the Bernabeu, the figure wearing the No. 9 jersey has never really gone away. And this time, Florentino's existence may become the key to continuing this legend in white.