Benzema blow for Real Madrid

“I’m really pleased to work [with] him, [I’m] sorry because he’s not here, but [there’s] no problems between us”.

“I can’t see any reason why he would leave”.

The France worldwide was left out of Rafael Benitez’s squad for this week’s Audi Cup after breaking down in training ahead of the Blancos’ departure for Munich.

“I am very happy with him”.

“I think he will stay with us”, he said at a press conference. “The rest of the squad is here, except for Coentrao as he is injured”, Benitez said, according to the SPORT.

However, Benitez would not comment on any potential move for Manchester United’s 24-year-old keeper David De Gea.

Benitez said he was happy with the shot-stoppers at his disposal, including Keylor Navas, Kiko Casilla, Fernando Pacheco and Ruben Yanez.

Wales worldwide Gareth Bale is set to face his former club for the first time in Munich but speculation on his future with the Spanish giants continues to dominate the back pages with Manchester United reportedly refusing to give up their pursuit of the winger. Two former Tottenham players will be involved for Real madrid with Gareth Bale and Luca Modric both key players for Madrid, having played a number of years in the Tottenham shirt.

Miguel Angel told AS: “Personally I don’t think it’s a good idea to bring in that amount of goalkeepers at once”.

He explained, “Cristiano is a true professional; he’s competitive and wants to win every game”. Benzema is a great player.