Benzema nearly returned to Lyon this summer

The Ballon d'Or winner was on the verge of a sensational homecoming before talks stalled.

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What happened. Karim Benzema was close to signing for Lyon this summer after the club approached him, but the move did not materialize.

• Lyon management made contact with Benzema.
• Benzema is 38 years old and currently at Al-Hilal.
• The transfer ultimately fell through.

Benzema's return to his boyhood club remains a possibility in future windows.

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