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Benzema Moves to Al-Hilal Following Al-Ittihad Departure

  • On Monday, Karim Benzema completed a move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal in the final hours before the transfer window closed, marking a headline transfer in the championship.
  • After renewal talks stalled, disagreements in recent weeks over a contract renewal at Al-Ittihad and Benzema's agent demanding a one-and-a-half-year deal complicated negotiations with Al-Hilal.
  • This season, Benzema has scored eight goals in 14 league games for Al-Ittihad, missing the last two matches amid a contract dispute, with 54 goals and 17 assists in 83 appearances overall.
  • The move immediately boosts Al-Hilal's title prospects as league leaders one point ahead of Al-Nassr, while Cristiano Ronaldo sat out Monday's match amid reported protests.
  • With PIF owning the clubs, Benzema could face Al-Ittihad on February 19 or Cristiano Ronaldo in the Riyadh derby, fueling league tensions.
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