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How Cristiano Ronaldo Influenced My Move to Saudi Arabia – Benzema

Posted by Thandiubani on Wed 07th Jun, 2023 - tori.ng

The 35-year-old’s move to the Middle East was officially confirmed on Tuesday evening.

 
Karim Benzema has spoken after signing for Saudi Arabian side, Al-Ittihad.
 
The move was confirmed on Tuesday with him sharing photos after sealing the deal.
 
The move comes after a 14-year stint with the Spanish champions where he won an array of trophies, leaving behind a behemoth of a legacy.
 
The Frenchman joins Cristiano Ronaldo who he claimed is a good friend and showed that Saudi football was getting ahead.  

“Al Ittihad is a new challenge for me. It’s a good league and there are many good players.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is already here, he is a friend who shows that Saudi Arabia is starting to get ahead and I am here to win as I did in Europe,” Benzema said.
 
The Ballon d’Or winner signed a two-year contract that will see him earn a whopping sum of €200m annually.
 


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