Karim Benzema will continue his career in Saudi Arabia. JUAN MEDINA / REUTERS
The French striker has signed a three-year contract in Saudi Arabia according to AFP. He will bid farewell to Real Madrid on Tuesday at a press conference.
The French Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema, leaving Real Madrid, has signed a three-year contract with the Saudi club Al-Ittihad based in Jeddah, AFP learned on Tuesday from an internal source at the club.
«Benzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al-Ittihad, for a period of three years“Said this source about the 35-year-old striker. The Frenchman played his last game with Real on Sunday after 14 seasons with the Madrid club. The Merengue had formalized his departure a few hours before the meeting.
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Benzema will bid farewell to Madrid on Tuesday
The rumor sending Benzema to Saudi Arabia had flowered last week. On Sunday, the Saudi state channel Al-Ekhbariya was already talking about a “official agreementbetween the former Lyonnais and the Al-Ittihad club, but rather with a two-season contract.
Real Madrid have announced a press briefing this Tuesday at noon to pay a final tribute to Benzema, the second top scorer in club history (354 goals in 648 matches). The president of the Spanish club, Florentino Pérez, will be present.
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