Real Madrid prepares to extend the contract with K. Benzema

Karim Benzema in the near future should tie his future to the Madrid "Real" club for even longer.

Defending the honor of the "white" team for over a decade, the Frenchman should extend his current contract, which is valid until 2021, for another two years - until 2023.

AS announces that the Madrid team itself has decided to request a new contract. K. Benzema has now become not only a true leader of the team, but also one of the captains.

Both club president Florentino Perez and Zinedine Zidane are huge fans of the Frenchman.

Last season, K. Benzema scored 30 goals, this season - already 16.