Reports: Al-Ittihad contracts with Karim Benzema until 2025

Fabrizio Romano, a specialist in player transfers around the world, confirmed that Frenchman Karim Benzema signed a two-season contract with Al-Ittihad, with the option to add another season.

Fabrizio wrote on his Twitter account: “Karim Benzema signed the main part of the documents to become the new Al-Ittihad player to join the Saudi League.”
He added, “The contract between Benzema and Al-Ittihad club will be valid until 2025, but it will also include an option for an additional season.”

He explained that Karim Benzema will bid farewell to Real Madrid fans and then travel to Saudi Arabia.

The management of Al-Ittihad Club, headed by Anmar Al-Haili, decided to join the Real Madrid star, French player Karim Benzema, to join his ranks during the summer transfer period.

According to Al-Ekhbariya, on Sunday, the federation administration obtained approval from French striker Karim Benzema to wear the federation shirt crowned with the Roshen League title (2022-2023) for two seasons.

Real Madrid tied with his counterpart, Athletic Bilbao, with a goal for each of them, on the night of Karim Benzema’s farewell, at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium, in the 38th and final round of the Spanish League competitions.

🚨🇸🇦 Karim Benzema has signed the main part of the documents to become the new Al-Ittihad player to join the Saudi League – here we are!

Understanding the contract will be in effect until 2025 but will also include an option for an additional season.

Karim bids farewell to the Real Madrid fans, then travels to Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/OCzwszv2OL

– Fabrizio Romano June 5, 2023