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Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has signed French striker Karim Benzema. The information was shared by insider Yağız Sabuncuoğlu on social media platform X. According to the source, the striker has signed an 18-month contract.
It was previously reported that Benzema refused to play in Al-Ittihad's Saudi Arabian Premier League match because he was dissatisfied with the proposed contract. According to media reports, the player is considering returning to Europe.
Earlier, it was reported in the media that Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo opposed Benzema's transfer from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund owns the clubs Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli.
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The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has temporarily suspended talks regarding the transfer of French striker Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal.
İdman.Biz reports that this was announced by journalist Sacha Tavolieri on social media platform X.
According to the source, the deal with Benzema was temporarily suspended after Cristiano Ronaldo's discontent with PIF's unwillingness to allocate additional transfer funds to Al-Nassr. It was previously reported in the media that the Portuguese threatened to boycott the games.
On Monday, February 2, Ronaldo was not in his team's squad for the first time this season. He was not included in the squad for the 20th round match of the Saudi Arabian Pro League. Recall that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund owns the clubs Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli.
