Benzema tempts Mbappe to join Madrid with ‘triple’ goals claim

Karim Benzema has claimed that PSG forward Kylian Mbappe would take his game to another level if he joins Real Madrid this summer.

Mbappe has been heavily linked with a move to the Spanish capital. Real Madrid reportedly bid €220m to sign him last summer, with PSG failing to respond to the offer.

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His current club are making every effort to tie the France international down to a new long-term contract.

The Parisiens have reportedly offered Mbappe a contract worth close to £1m-a-week including a €100m signing-on bonus.

Last month, PSG were knocked out of the Champions League by Madrid after Benzema scored a hat-trick in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Kylian Mbappe averages a goal contribution every 75 minutes for club and country.

He's just 23 years old pic.twitter.com/PRI7HKZwMD

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 4, 2022

With the 23-year-old’s future still up in the air, the Real talisman has sent his France team-mate a clear message.

When asked if he wants Mbappe to make the move to Madrid, Benzema told L’Equipe (via Sportskeeda): “Yes, I say it often. I like to play with him in the national team and I would like to play with him at club level.

“I think we would score twice as many goals. Or maybe even triple!

“With Mbappe I