Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad to sign Benzema on two-year deal

  • 6/4/2023
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MADRID: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad have reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him on a two-year deal, Saudi state-run Al-Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday. For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter @ArabNewsSport Benzema is set to join Al-Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the LaLiga club after 14 trophy-laden years. According to Al-Ekhbariya, the president of Saudi champions Al-Ittihad and his deputy were in the Spanish capital “to officially sign” Benzema in a “record transfer with Real Madrid.” The broadcaster said Benzema had agreed a two-year deal with the club, based on the Red Sea shores of the Gulf kingdom. Benzema scored a penalty in his final Madrid game as they drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

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