US EditionCristiano Ronaldo Raises Fair Competition Concern as He Attempts to Stand in Way of Karim Benzema Joining Al-Hilal: Reports
Karim Benzema has not played in two matches and is negotiating with Al-Hilal after rejecting an extension offer he deemed insulting, his agent seeks a 1.5-year deal.
- On Monday, striker Karim Benzema entered talks to join rival Al-Hilal amid a dispute with his club Al-Ittihad, a source told AFP.
- Contract talks hinge on Al-Hilal's six-month proposal and the agent's one-and-a-half-year demand, with Benzema unhappy over a contract extension offer, a source told AFP.
- The French striker, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, has scored eight goals in 14 league games this season and did not play in the last two matches, according to media reports.
- The PIF ownership frames the dispute as Benzema’s entourage called Michael Emenalo’s offer `insulting` and `playing for free`.
- Last season, Benzema scored 21 goals as Al-Ittihad won the league, but this season the club trails Al-Hilal by 12 points in the league.
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’Insulted’ Benzema seeks to switch Saudi teams: source
Striker Karim Benzema, who is at odds with his club Al-Ittihad, has entered into negotiations to join rivals Al-Hilal, the Saudi Arabian league leaders, a source told AFP on Monday. "Negotiations are underway between the parties: Al-Hilal would like to sign Benzema for the remaining six months of his contract with Al-Ittihad, but the player's agent is demanding a one-and-a-half-year contract," the source told AFP. The French striker, the 2022 Ba…
After two and a half years in the Saudi Professional League, it seems the time has come for French star Karim Benzema to leave Al-Ittihad. Benzema had chosen to leave in the summer of 2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo raises fair competition concern as he attempts to stand in way of Karim Benzema joining Al-Hilal: Reports
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly opposed Karim Benzema's transfer from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal in the current transfer window, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu.
The French striker would be in very advanced negotiations with the leader of the Arab league
In the process of divorce with Al-Ittihad, French captain and scorer Karim Benzema could change his club to join Al-Hilal, where he has just signed the attacker Kader Meïté who arrives from Rennes.
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