Real Madrid and Karim Benzema Close to Agreeing Contract Extension Until 2024

• Real Madrid are close to tying down star forward Karim Benzema for the next two seasons, following his superb form for the Spanish giants
• Benzema is set to sign a new deal with the 14-time Champions League winners until 2024, extending his current deal by a year
• Benzema finished as the club’s top scorer in all competitions last season, as Real Madrid clinched the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles

Real Madrid are not prepared to let go of Karim Benzema anytime soon and are set to extend the contract of the French forward for another two seasons.

Benzema guided the Spanish giants to the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles last season, finishing as the top scorer in both competitions.

According to Caught Offside, renowned Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that Real Madrid are set to complete the agreement with Karim Benzema to extend his contract until June 2024.

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Benzema who scored a total of 44 goals and 15 assists in just 46 matches last season has struggled to hit his best form so far in the 2022/23 campaign.

The French forward has only managed 3 goals in La Liga, although his progress has been halted through injuries this term.

Sadio Mane backs Benzema for 2022 Ballon d’Or

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich forward, Sadio Mane has tipped French forward Karim Benzema to emerge as the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, Daily Mail reports.

The Senegalese forward revealed that Benzema easily deserves to win the 2022 edition following his superb form for Real Madrid last season, where he scored 44 goals in all competitions.

Mane and Benzema are among the nominees for the prestigious award, with the winner due to be announced at a glittering ceremony in Paris on October 17.

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Florentino Perez says Karim Benzema ‘will win’ 2022 Ballon d’Or

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists club captain Karim Benzema will be crowned the winner of the 2022 Ballon d'Or award.

The Madrid chief appeared remarkably confident that the Frenchman would crown his stunning performance in the year under review by scooping the coveted individual diadem.

Benzema enjoyed an outstanding campaign, guiding Los Blancos to a record-extending 14th Champions League title and spearheading the club to yet another La Liga crown in style.