By Victor Kanayo
Previously injured Real Madrid star and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema will be available for selection when France face Argentina in the final of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Sunday December 18.
While France muscled Morocco, Argentina silenced Croatia in the semi-final of the competition to hit final.
Both Morocco and Croatia will now faceoff in the third place match on Saturday.
Meanwhile, English Premier League giants Manchester United are ready to launch a sensational offer for Benzema to lure him to Old Trafford on a free transfer next summer.
Benzema only has six months left to run on his contract with Real Madrid after winning the Ballon d’Or in October.
The 34-year-old has scored 329 goals in 617 games, across 13 seasons with the Spanish giants, while United are looking to replace his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo following his premature departure.
According to Spanish publication Nacional, United are looking to take advantage amid stalled talks with Madrid over a new contract.
Benzema is free to discuss a pre-contract agreement elsewhere from next month as the same article indicates United are willing to offer him “a crazy salary” with the money they have saved on Ronaldo.
Nacional outline interest from United in Benzema as the former Lyon man seriously contemplates taking up a new challenge.
