Benzema considered Lyon return, former agent says

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2026-10-17 22:08:57

Karim Benzema considered returning to Lyon this summer, but his former agent said a contract tied to Saudi Arabia made it impossible.

Karim Benzema considered making a return to Lyon this summer. Lyon also explored the possibility of signing him, but the move did not happen.

Lyon looked at a deal

Lyon explored the possibility of signing Benzema, as confirmed by general director Matthieu Louis-Jean.

Former agent says return was impossible

Speaking in an interview with RMC, Djaziri, his former agent, said: "It was impossible for him to return this summer because he has a contract that binds him with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."

Benzema thought about Lyon for a long time

Djaziri said: "Returning to Lyon, he thought about it for a long time. It's his city, his team, his club."

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