Karim Benzema receives 'huge' salary when joining Al-Ittihad Club in Saudi Arabia

"Karim Benzema has signed most of the official documents in the contract to become a new player of Al-Ittihad Club in Saudi Arabia. The term of this contract lasts for 2 years until June 2025, with an option to extend for 1 more season. Karim Benzema will receive an income of up to 200 million euros/year, including salary, commercial transactions and accompanying benefits," Fabrizio Romano said in a tweet posted on his personal Twitter account.

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Karim Benzema nhận mức lương ‘khủng’ khi gia nhập CLB Al-Ittihad ở Ả Rập Xê Út - Ảnh 1. — Saudi Arabian press soon published pictures of Karim Benzema in Al-Ittihad club shirt

Fabrizio Romano's information was also confirmed by an account named Itti Mania, a famous YouTuber in Saudi Arabia, who also said: "Karim Benzema signed a contract to become a new player of Al-Ittihad Club right after the last match with Real Madrid, which ended in a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in the early morning of June 5. The 35-year-old French player will attend Real Madrid's farewell ceremony on June 6, after which he will fly to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and attend the launch ceremony of the new club Al-Ittihad".

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Joining Al-Ittihad, Karim Benzema will be a rival to his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. In the season just ended, Al-Ittihad surpassed Al-Nassr since Cristiano Ronaldo joined to win the Saudi Pro League, earning a place in the group stage of the AFC Champions League and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup.

Karim Benzema nhận mức lương ‘khủng’ khi gia nhập CLB Al-Ittihad ở Ả Rập Xê Út - Ảnh 2. — Karim Benzema was applauded by Real Madrid players on the day of his final match before saying goodbye.

According to Spanish press, after having Karim Benzema, Al-Ittihad Club is recruiting center-back Sergio Ramos who just left PSG and midfielder N'Golo Kante from Chelsea. Al-Ittihad Club's preparation is seen as aiming to compete with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr Club next season, with the possibility that Al-Hilal Club (ranked 3rd in the Saudi Pro League) may successfully recruit superstar Messi.

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