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Carlo Ancelotti has no doubts about Karim Benzema staying at Real Madrid

Karim Benzema takes part in a training session ahead of Real Madrid's final match of the season
Karim Benzema takes part in a training session ahead of Real Madrid's final match of the seasonAFP
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti indicated on Saturday that he expected Karim Benzema (35) to stay at the club despite recent links to a Saudi Arabia move.

"Benzema is ready to play tomorrow (against Athletic Bilbao in the final league game of the season), he has recovered very well, he has a year on his contract, so we have no doubts here," Ancelotti told a news conference.

"The club's legends have to retire at Real Madrid. I think that's what all the fans and the club think, but then there's the thinking of the player."

Reports emerged during the week about Benzema being set to move to a Saudi club, but the player himself dismissed them on Thursday when speaking at an awards ceremony.

"Why am I going to talk about the future, if I'm in Madrid? What talks is the internet and reality is not the internet," Benzema said.

Karim Benzema poses after receiving the MARCA Leyenda (MARCA Legend) award in Madrid earlier this week
Karim Benzema poses after receiving the MARCA Leyenda (MARCA Legend) award in Madrid earlier this weekAFP

However Ancelotti said there will be some departures and arrivals at the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

"It's going to be a squad with some different players, but it's going to be competitive," he said.

The Italian coach would not go any further, beyond confirming the arrival of Rayo Vallecano defender Fran Garcia, as reported months previously.

Ancelotti avoided talking about Madrid's alleged interest in England and Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

"I'm not going to talk about the future of the squad that is in place," said Ancelotti.

"Kane is a great player, he is a Tottenham player, we have to respect the player and Tottenham."

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