Without a doubt, the French striker was the protagonist in the overwhelming victory of the Madridista club against the Pucela team. His goals showed that age is only a figure and in the same way he sends a message to his president.
Florentino Pérez was amazed with the last victory achieved by the real Madridin which the French Karim Benzema was the figure. In less than 7 minutes the 35 year old striker He showed that he is still at a level and that renewal is a more than real issue in his aspirations to continue at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The victim on duty was Real Valladolid, who came to Madrid to try to make history and they did, but not in the way they planned. The game ended with a resounding 6-0 in which Benzema He was the protagonist with a Hat-trick in less than 7 minutes. The scoring had already been opened by Rodrygo at minute 22, but at 29, 32 and 36 the genius of the French striker came. The other two goals were from Marco Asensio (73) and Lucas Vázquez (90+1).
Benzema’s last Hat-Trick corners Florentino Pérez
Until before the match against the Pucela club, the Madridista president had in mind not to renew the French attacker any more, unless he accepted a secondary role and a lower chip than the one he perceives. But with the 3 goals this weekend, the player has spoken out and has announced some conditions to continue in Chamartín.
First of all, he asks for a renewal for 3 years, with a considerable salary improvement. He then demands that they not sign any world-class striker, as he wants to remain the star. In the same way, he requests to be in the headline in all the games he can. These conditions have the undecided white president, because they do not sound familiar to him at all, but he does have the doubt of having the footballer.
At the moment Florentino remains in his decision regarding Benzema
The best thing at the moment is for Real Madrid to finish the season and with regard to the results, the Merengue president makes a decision. If they manage to win the fifteenth Champions League, with Benzema leading, there will be no excuses for not complying with their renewal conditions.
But if things do not go the way Florentino Pérez wants, the requirements of the contract extension for Benzema will continue. These are renewal for only 1 year, lower file than now, and secondary role in the team. If he agrees well, but if he is not, the general manager will continue combing the market in search of his new offensive reference.