Bayer Leverkusen Contacts Benzema

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Karim Benzema, a 38-year-old French forward, has made contact with the transfer market of Bayer Leverkusen to learn about their project and has shown interest in the possibility of returning to European football. The operation is conditional on his ambassadorship with the Saudi Pro League until 2030, after terminating his contract with Al-Hilal in late August.

Information published this Monday indicates that Benzema spoke with Moussa Diaby and Lucas Vázquez, two players currently on Bayer Leverkusen's squad, to learn about the German project details. None of the contacts have yet led to an agreement or formal negotiations between clubs.

Karim Benzema Eyes Bayer Leverkusen Move

The interest makes sense due to Diaby's presence in Leverkusen. The Frenchman returned to the German club this summer from Al-Ittihad and signed a contract until June 30, 2031, after having coincided with Benzema in Saudi Arabia.

Lucas Vázquez is also part of Bayer Leverkusen's squad, so Benzema would have used both of them to firsthand understand the project's sporting conditions. The Spanish full-back joined the German club and has already participated in the 2026/27 season kickoff.

The information about the potential move comes from an exclusive report published this Monday, but there is currently no confirmation from Bayer Leverkusen regarding formal discussions with the forward. Therefore, the situation is still in an exploratory phase.

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Benzema has discussed the project with Moussa Diaby and Lucas Vasquez and has shown enthusiasm.

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Al-Hilal No Longer Blocks His Sporting Career, but Saudi Arabia Does

Benzema left Al-Hilal after just seven months. The Saudi club confirmed on August 31 the mutually agreed termination, ending a period during which the Frenchman played 16 games, scored 10 goals, and provided 5 assists.

The challenge to return to Europe is another matter. Benzema remains under an ambassador contract with the Saudi Pro League until 2030, a relationship independent of his sporting connection with Al-Hilal and which already prevented Olympique Lyonnais from completing a return attempt this summer.

This obstacle explains why his representatives are working to modify the conditions keeping the Frenchman tied to Saudi football. Until that legal situation is resolved, Bayer Leverkusen cannot turn the contact into a conventional sporting operation.

Karim Benzema's Next Move

The forward has shown he wants to keep playing. After leaving Al-Hilal, various reports also linked him to MLS as a possible destination, while Lyon confirmed they explored his signing before giving up due to contractual terms.

Now Bayer Leverkusen emerges as an additional option, with an evident connection point: Diaby coincided with Benzema at Al-Ittihad, and Lucas Vázquez currently shares the pitch with him in Germany. The next step will depend on his representatives successfully negotiating a relaxation of the Saudi contract before interest can turn into real discussions.

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