Ligue 1 Saudi Prof. League Olympique Lyon

Lyon weigh Karim Benzema return as Saudi ambassador role ‘blocks’ a new contract

ByKiran Thakare, Staff Writer

Published: 01:12, 5 Sep 2026Updated: 01:16, 7 Sep 2026

IMAGO / Abdullah Ahmed

Lyon value the symbolic reunion, as Benzema left in 2009 but maintains close ties with the club and regularly visits the city

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