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Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad to sign Benzema on two-year deal
Benzema is set to join Al Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the LaLiga club after 14 trophy-laden years.
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Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 4, 2022. (AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)
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audi Arabia's Al Ittihad have reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him on a two-year deal, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday.
Benzema is set to join Al Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the LaLiga club after 14 trophy-laden years.
Al Ekhbariya said Al Ittihad's chairman and vice chairman were in Madrid to hammer out a "record deal" with Benzema.
The Spanish giants said Sunday that Benzema has agreed a deal to leave the club.
The 35-year-old forward has been heavily linked this week with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.
"Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable era as a player at our club," said Los Blancos in a statement.
"Madrid want to show their gratitude and all their love to someone who is one of our greatest legends."
