A few hours after saying a moving farewell to Real Madrid, Karim Benzema is already turned to his new life. Karim Benzema has officially signed a three-year contract with Saudi club Al-Ittihad. To immortalize this moment, the Ballon d’Or 2022 then posed with the jersey of his new club.
For the Saudi club, the recruitment of the Frenchman has been described as “the most impactful transfer in the history of the club…”. For Benzema, this new adventure begins with his few words: “I am delighted to discover a new football league in a different country…”
The former Real striker explained his choice: “I now feel that the time has come for a new challenge and a new project. Whenever I visited Saudi Arabia, I always felt such warmth and love from fans and people. I look forward to joining my new teammates and together with them helping to take this amazing club and the game in Saudi Arabia to new levels. »
“It now feels the time is right for a new challenge and project. Every time I’ve visited Saudi Arabia I’ve always felt such warmth and love from the fans and people. I am looking forward to joining my new teammates and, together with them, help take this amazing club and the game…
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 6, 2023