BENZEMA SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH SAUDI CLUB AL-ITTIHAD
Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid.
The French striker, 35, decided to call it quit on his Bernabeu career after 14 years in the Spanish Capital and will continue with Jeddah-based Saudi Pro League champions after reportedly agreeing a deal worth around £86million-a-season.
AFP reported Benzema’s move will be confirmed imminently though Real are set to stage a farewell event for the five-time Champions League winner first.
Al-Ittihad are managed by the former Wolves and Tottenham coach Nuno Espirito Santo and they finished five points clear of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr in the Saudi title race.
It comes amid a drive by the Saudi authorities to bring in high-calibre players who have played in Champions League or World Cup finals to their top division.
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