According to reports, Karim Benzema's proposed switch to Sl Benfica is off, with the forward now set to stay at AL Ittihad. Despite strong links and advanced talks, the transfer has broken down. It's a setback for Sl Benfica, who had hoped to strengthen their squad in a key position before the deadline. Talks collapsed before reaching an agreement, and with no other clubs involved, Karim Benzema remains at AL Ittihad. Sl Benfica have been strong going forward this season, with 13 goals scored in 7 games (1.86 per game). Karim Benzema would give them depth and keep that attacking firepower going all season. No fresh speculation surrounds AL Ittihad or Sl Benfica regarding other transfer targets. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.