Ibrahim Oladamola
Karim Benzema has joined Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal after leaving Real Madrid.
The French forward announced his departure from the Spanish club last weekend, bringing a 14-year spell to an end during which he won LaLiga on four occasions and the Champions League five times.
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Al Ittihad are managed by former Wolves and Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo and finished five points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr – who came second – last season.
Al Ittihad posted a video on Twitter of Benzema signing a contract until 2026, although the club did not disclose any financial details.
“I am excited to see you in Jeddah,” the 35-year-old said in the video.
Benzema will be by far the best-known player in a squad that relied heavily this season on Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah, the league’s top scorer.
