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Benzema coy on Real Madrid future: "At the moment I'm in Madrid"

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MADRID : Real Madrid's Karim Benzema was reluctant to talk about his future on Thursday, fuelling speculation he could move to Saudi Arabia in the close season following 14 trophy-laden years.

After the 35-year-old striker was awarded the Marca Legend prize at a ceremony organised by the Spanish sports publication, the Frenchman was asked if he was staying at Real Madrid."Saturday I have a game (against Athletic Bilbao), tomorrow I have a training session ...

so at the moment I'm in Madrid," Benzema said.The forward was then asked if he planned to address the Real fans about his future and said: "Why do I have to talk about the future?

I am at Real Madrid. The reality is different, not what is said on the internet."The Ballon d'Or winner looked set to stay in Madrid for another year after a season in which he struggled with injuries and missed out on France's World Cup squad in Qatar.

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