Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is back at Real Madrid for diagnosis and treatment after suffering an injury playing for Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad.

The Saudi club has released a statement, thus: “Karim Benzema is undergoing further examinations in Real Madrid’s clinic with his former doctor in Spain, who supervised his care in previous years.

“The consultations were arranged between Ittihad’s medical teams and Real Madrid regarding Benzema’s injuries, which caused him to miss key matches this season. Benzema has already left for Spain and is expected to return next week.”

Benzema, 36, has scored 13 goals and eight assists in his 29 appearances for Ittihad this season.

Benzema left Real Madrid last summer as a free agent, to join the Saudi Pro League side.

Benzema scored 354 goals and 165 assists in 648 games for Real Madrid. He won five Champions League titles, 4 La Liga titles, 3 Copa del Rey, during his time at the club among several other titles.