Real Madrid take on Getafe tomorrow afternoon and the Madrid press are beginning to turn their attention back to La Liga after a week of Copa del Rey coverage.
But the main story on Marca’s front page this morning is that of Karim Benzema’s contract situation. The Frenchman has one year left on his deal after this season, and he is keen to extend his time at the Santiago Bernabeu.
And Marca says the boss and directors are so pleased with the player’s form and attitude this year that they are willing to hand him a deal until 2018, with an option of an extra two years after that. Benzema has played a crucial role in the Real attacking trio this year, forming a devastating partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
Another attacker who has been spoken of highly in recent weeks is Jese Rodriguez. He has scored some vital goals for Los Blancos, mainly in his supersub role, although he has stepped in admirably for the injured Gareth Bale at times. And he said in an interview with AS that if he keeps up his form between now and the end of the season, he is confident of securing his place in the World Cup squad for Spain.
Vicente del Bosque has already hinted that he is considering taking the 20-year-old with him as part of the 23 man squad to Brazil, where Spain will look to defend the trophy they won in 2010 in South Africa.
