Karim Benzema Rumoured to be Dating Pop Sensation Rihanna

If you thought, Cristiano Ronaldo was the only Real Madrid star who can mesmerise the ladies with his charm, you're wrong.

We have a new star on-the-block.

Karim Benzema, the French forward, has been reportedly dating the pop sensation Rihanna. Speculations suggest that the 27-year-old star striker has struck up a romance with the Barbados singer a few weeks ago and the couple set the rumour mills churning when they were spotted leaving a New York Diner, earlier this month.

Friday night, the couple was seen arriving at Hooray Henry's nightclub in West Hollywood, where Rihanna hit a bump when she came face-to-face with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna was recently rumoured to be dating Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton.

Footballers and divas have always been a match made in heaven and if reports are to be believed, Benzema is serious about this relationship and has also met Rihanna's family.

Benzema has had an average season with 22 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions. The Los Blancos endured a rare bland trophy-less season but if Benzema can form a partnership with the pop-star off-field, it will be quite a sensational strike from the French striker!