Spanish press reports that Madrid's "Real" club does not intend to end cooperation with Karim Benzema and will offer a new contract to the striker this summer. The 29-year-old striker has been criticized this season for not showing optimal athletic form. The media is already talking about the departure of the Frenchman and mentioning new names that could replace the footballer within the "white" ranks. It seems that Zinedine Zidane and the management of "Real" have different opinions. The current contract of K. Benzema is valid until 2019, but the team from the Spanish capital is ready to extend it until 2021 or 2022 this summer. K. Benzema only scored 12 goals in 27 matches this season, but also contributed five assists. The media criticized Z. Zidane for not including Alvaro Morata in the starting lineup, even though the striker was showing poor form. The long-time "Real" team striker competes for a place in the starting lineup with A. Morata and Mariano Diaz, who barely play. Since 2009, K. Benzema has played a total of 344 matches and scored 173 goals for the "white" team from Madrid.
