Benzema still stuck in Mauritius before returning to Dubai

Karim Benzema He is still stranded in Mauritius waiting to catch a flight to Dubai, where his club Al-Ittihad is waiting for him to begin pre-season training.

Coach Marcelo Gallardo called him to joined the team last weekbut the striker's attempts to leave the island this weekend ended without success and the same thing happened on Monday.

The problem is that Storm Belalname of the cyclone, continues to hit the islands of Reunion and Mauritius with strong winds.

first real Madrid The player is currently in Mauritius, where wind gusts of up to 120 km/h are wreaking havoc on those trying to leave the Indian Ocean island, according to the weather forecast on the METAR TAF website.

In addition to the strong wind, which has been the main problem preventing it from flying, the island has also been affected by strong storms in recent days. Floods in the area have made it difficult to travel through the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis, which has been confined by the authorities.

As MARCA announced last week, the striker had been given a Deadline last Friday to report with the rest of the team and travel to Dubai. Gallant He did not want to give him preferential treatment and the Argentine will continue without the player in his concentration in the Emirati city.

Rumors of interest in the Premier League

Rumors have been circulating for several weeks about Possible departure of Karim Benzema from the Saudi Pro League.

The Telegraph suggests that Chelsea are considering a short-term loan deal for the 35-year-old until June, while manchester united They have also been linked.

However, this is not an option the Frenchman is currently contemplating, despite a difficult start to life in the Saudi capital since his free loan from real Madrid. In fact, his plan now is to arrive in Dubai as soon as possible and meet his colleagues again.