Benzema set for Real extension

Spanish publication 'Marca' claims that the Frenchman will sign a new five-year contract irrespective of whether Real sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco or not.

The article describes Benzema as 'untouchable' and explains that as the spearhead of the famed 'BBC' triumvirate there is no way Real will look to sell the player this summer.

You could have been forgiven for thinking that Real would loook to clear the decks to make way for Mbappe but after the departures of James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata, there is already a vacancy in Real's attacking options, Zinedine Zidane admitted as much last week.

Real were strong favourites to sign Mbappe this summer but after yesterday's news that he is discussing a new contract with Monaco, things do not look so rosy.

Is Benzema's new deal perhaps then an admision that Real are unlikely to bring Mbappe to the club this summer?