US EditionBenzema 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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After the dispute follows the separation: Karim Benzema leaves his former club Al-Ittihad, but stays in Saudi Arabia. The French forward star joins the leader. His transfer breaks a record of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is on strike. The 40-year-old is said to be dissatisfied with the investments at the Saudi club Al-Nassr and was therefore not in the squad.
Former Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has changed clubs in the Saudi Football League. The former France international has joined arch-rivals Al-Hilal from Al-Ittihad.
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