Coming from Fabrizio Romano this morning Finally Confirmed: Karim Benzema to Chelsea,See what he said this morning about signing for Chelsea…Do we need him fans?

Karim Benzema’s agent has issued a clear message to Chelsea and Arsenal about the veteran striker’s immediate future.

Despite maintaining an amazing goalscoring record, the Real Madrid great battled with his now-former manager Nuno Espirito Santo and was forced to delete his social media accounts after receiving a barrage of criticism from his own fans.

Benzema’s alleged unhappiness has sparked concern among Premier League clubs looking to recruit a recognised No.9 in the January transfer window.

Manchester United were the first to be connected with Benzema, which was unsurprising given their troubles in front of goal this season.

The Blues are apparently preparing to listen to proposals for Armando Broja and have placed a £50 million value on the academy graduate’s head, despite interest from Wolves.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are unlikely to sign their main target, Ivan Toney, this month, despite his apparent U-turn earlier this week.

Unfortunately for any interested parties, Benzema appears to be destined to stay where he is for the time being, with L’Equipe saying that the former Ballon d’Or winner ‘will 100% stay at Al-Ittihad’.

Unlike Benzema, Jordan Henderson successfully orchestrated his exit from the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, completing his transfer to Ajax.

‘I’m sad to report that I’ll be leaving Al Ettifaq with immediate effect,’ the former Liverpool captain posted on Twitter.

‘It was not an easy decision, but I believe it is best for me and my family. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the club and the supporters for all of their support during my time here. I could feel the affection from the first day.

‘I will continue to observe and hope for your achievement. ‘Good luck in the future.