Soccer Football – King’s Cup of Champions – Round of 16 – Al Nassr v Al Ittihad – Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 28, 2025 Al Ittihad’s Karim Benzema reacts after being substituted REUTERS/Stringer
Feb 2 : Karim Benzema has joined Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League leaders announced on Monday, following the termination of his contract with Al-Ittihad.
Local media reported that the move to Al-Hilal came after Benzema rejected an offer to extend his contract with Al-Ittihad. The former France striker had missed the team’s previous two league matches.
“Karim Benzema is officially Hilali,” Al-Hilal posted on X.
The former Real Madrid striker, 38, scored 16 goals in 21 matches for Al-Ittihad in all competitions this season.
