Florentino Pérez has always had a special affection for Karim Benzema, which led him to fully trust the French striker since his arrival at Real Madrid. Despite the criticism the player received at certain moments of his career, especially from the fans, the club's president always believed that Benzema was one of the best strikers in the world and a player destined to make history.

Benzema wants to return to Real Madrid

In a recent interview, Benzema expressed his affection for Florentino Pérez and made it clear that, after his retirement, he would like to stay involved in football, preferably close to the figure of the Real Madrid president. The French forward explained on the program "Los amigos de Edu" on Mega that he doesn't consider the option of becoming a coach, as he believes it is more complicated than his role as a player, but he is clear that he wants to stay close to football and the president when he decides to hang up his boots.

The French striker also reflected on his departure from the club, mentioning that it was not an easy decision for Florentino Pérez to understand, who trusted that Benzema would stay for at least one more season with the team. According to the player, he was the first to call Pérez to inform him of his decision to leave, explaining that the young players like Vinicius and Rodrygo were already ready to take on the leadership in the attack of Real Madrid. This moment reflects the complicity and mutual respect between the two.

Benzema's departure from Real Madrid

The player assured that his relationship with Florentino Pérez was always special, and emphasized that his decision to leave was based on his desire to depart from the club at his best moment, after having won all the possible titles, including the Ballon d'Or. Benzema made it clear that he had no intention of joining a team that could face Real Madrid, thus showing his loyalty and gratitude to the club.

Karim Benzema ended his cycle at Real Madrid in the most successful way, winning everything a player could wish for. His goal was always to retire at the top, with the pride of having achieved the highest accomplishments in football. Although rumors about his future continued to surface, Benzema always maintained the stance that he wanted to finish his playing career with Real Madrid, the "best club in the world."