Benzema will be at Ancelotti's disposal for US tour

Real Madrid players have resumed training at Valdebebas, with Karim Benzema the only one missing from the group.

Although the Frenchman isn't expected to arrive until July 19, it does mean he will return in time for Real Madrid's tour of the United States.

Los Blancos will play the Las Vegas Clasico, which is part of the Soccer Champions Tour tournament, three days after his arrival.

Nevertheless, Benzema is already hard at work training while on holiday, though Carlo Ancelotti wants him to rest as much as possible after a season that's made him one of the favourites to take home the Ballon d'Or.

With Luka Jovic gone, and Mariano the only striker available behind Benzema, Ancelotti knows he can't afford to see his star man go down, which is why he wants him to return with his batteries charged.

The Italian is also keeping an eye on the future because Benzema, like the rest of Madrid's international players, will leave for the World Cup in Qatar in November.

Real Madrid will face Club America on July 26 (early morning of July 27 in Spain) in San Francisco, with the third and final match of the American tour taking place against Juventus on July 30 (early July 31 in Spain).

After that, Real Madrid will return to Spain to prepare for the European Super Cup against Eintracht Frankfurt on August 10.