Benzema to leave Real with Saudi suitors circling

Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to leave Real Madrid, the Spanish giants said on Sunday, with strong interest in the ex-France striker reportedly coming from Saudi Arabia. Saudi state television channel Al-Ekhbariya claims the 35-year-old had signed with Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad, to feature against former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo next season. According to Al-Ekhbariya, the […]

Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to leave Real Madrid, the Spanish giants said on Sunday, with strong interest in the ex-France striker reportedly coming from Saudi Arabia.

Saudi state television channel Al-Ekhbariya claims the 35-year-old had signed with Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad, to feature against former Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo next season.

According to Al-Ekhbariya, the president of Saudi champions Al-Ittihad and his deputy were in the Spanish capital “to officially sign” Benzema in a “record transfer with Real Madrid”.

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The broadcaster said Benzema had agreed a two-year deal with the club, based on the Red Sea shores of the Gulf kingdom.