Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, is set to sign a new contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, According to reports in Spain.

Termed as “untouchable”, Marca newspaper reports that Benzema will sign a new five-year deal with Real, putting to rest speculations that the Frenchman wants to leave, even if Real Madrid signs Kylian Mbappe.

The 29-year-old striker is considered to be one of the vital components of Zinedine Zidane’s playing system, being the arrowhead of the “BBC” trio, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.

However, Real have reportedly tabled a world record £160m transfer fee for Monaco ace, Kylian Mbappe, even though AS Monaco has reiterated that the 18-year-old striker is not for sale.