AS Roma is aiming for Karim Benzema (36, Real Madrid), who is about to become a free agent.
According to Italy’s ‘La Repubblica’ on the 24th (local time), Benzema has decided not to renew his contract with Real Madrid. Benzema’s contract with Real expires at the end of June. At the end of the season, Benzema will become a free agent.
Roma are also targeting Roberto Firmino, 32, who is set to part ways with Liverpool. Firmino will also become a free agent at the end of the season.
Benzema has passed his mid-thirties, but he is showing unchanging skills. This season, he has been in charge of the Real attack with 19 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances. For the next 1-2 years, he can show his skills sufficiently, so many teams are likely to target him if he enters the transfer market as a free agent. Firmino is in charge of an axis of Liverpool’s attack with 10 goals and 5 assists in 29 appearances this season. 메이저사이트
‘La Repubblica’ reported that “Roma’s pending partnership with Adidas for next season could play a role in signing players like Benzema.” If the partnership with Adidas is concluded, the financial part such as salary payment can be solved.
But there is a most important task. It is a participation in the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) next season. Participating in the UCL is an important consideration for a player to transfer. The media also pointed out this point and emphasized, “You must participate in UCL at any cost.”
Roma is in 5th place with 47 points in Serie A, which has played through 27 rounds. It is only 1 point away from 4th place AC Milan (48 points), which is the cutoff for UCL participation. With 11 matches left, there is still a chance to improve the standings.