Karim Benzema Storms Out of Training After Altercation With Al Ittihad Boss

• Karim Benzema is said to have been directed to train alone by Al-Ittihad boss
• However, the directive did not go down well with the ex-Real Madrid striker
• Benzema has widely been linked with a possible return to European football

Panic has gripped Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad after Karim Benzema stormed out of training following an altercation with the manager.

Benzema has endured a frustrating spell with Al-Ittihad since he joined them last summer following his Real Madrid departure.

According to Metro UK, the Frenchman joined the Saudi side on a free transfer after spending 14 years at Real Madrid.

However, despite his impressive start to life at his new club, the one-time Ballon d'Or winner has rapidly grown unhappy with life at the Jeddah-based club.

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It is rumoured that the veteran striker is already seeking an exit, and a return to Europe is on the card, a development that put Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United on a red alert in January.

Benzema clashes with his manager

It has now emerged that Benzema's frustration at Al-Ittihad intensified on Monday, with the forward clashing with the club boss, Marcelo Gallardo.

Marca reports that the Frenchman had been ordered by Gallardo to train alone after an initial session with the rest of the squad.

However, the directive is thought not to have gone down well with Benzema, who blatantly declined his manager's instructions before storming off.

The incident comes barely days after the former France international was exiled from the team for failing to report for training.

He later went AWOL on a trip to Mauritius, with his club said to have been unable to reach him during the period.

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Benzema's brother speaks on striker's future

In other news, Sports Brief reported on Benzema's brother denying reports linking the striker with a possible report to Real Madrid.

It had been claimed that Carlo Ancelotti had informed club president, Florentino Perez of his desire to bring the forward back to Santiago Bernabeu, as he has not been replaced since leaving.

However, Benzema's brother Sabri quashed the reports as fake, ruling out the striker’s return to the Spanish capital.