At the moment, Karim Benzema can’t seem to catch a break. The French striker is already facing issues on the pitch, with the Al Ittihad fans criticizing him for his sub-par form. It looks like his luck has also run out while enjoying his time away from the pitch. The 36-year-old forward is currently stranded on an island for a week because of a destructive 102 mph.

It is certainly going to keep him out of training for a while. Let’s now take a deep dive into how the weird situation has unfolded for the French striker in the last few days. All’s not going well for Benzema!

Mother Nature provides Karim Benzema with a further break from Al Ittihad

Karim Benzema has been in the news for missing the training sessions after the destructive loss against Al Nassr. There were rumors of him not being comfortable in Saudi Arabia. However, wistfully for the Al Ittihad fans, as they will miss their star striker even more in the training routines. It is because his arrival has been delayed because of a hurricane. According to reports, the French striker is having a vacation in Mauritius. But a 102 mph hurricane hit the island, leaving him stranded on the island. If it does not disappear, he will be surely stuck on the island for a week.

On the other side, Al Ittihad is trying to bring a forward to provide competition to Benzema. They are in negotiations with Atletico Madrid for Argentinian forward Ángel Correa. The La Liga giants are willing to sell him for the right price. However, the Saudi giants are set to face stiff competition from Italian giants Juventus. They are also in the market for a forward to bolster the attack.

It will be fascinating to see which club wins the race for the 28-year-old. As far as the situation of the French forward is concerned, one legend has backed his former club to make a move.

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Karim Benzema is backed for a January transfer back to the Premier League

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has backed his former club to make a move for Karim Benzema. According to several reports, Al Ittihad could loan out Benzema for the rest of the season. The Red Devils, on the other side, could do with an experienced forward for their European push.

The possible signing of the French forward could also help the Red Devils solve two problems. One will be their lack of goals, and the other will be their young striker, Rasmus Hojlund, who will learn from the forward who has the experience of winning five Champions League trophies.

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The big question remains: are Erik Ten Hag and his owners willing to take the same risk? Should Manchester United sign Karim Benzema? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.