French striker Karim Benzema commented on signing a contract with Al-Ittihad.
In particular, he said that moving to the Saudi Arabian championship is a new challenge in his career. In addition, the player stressed that he considers the local league a quality tournament.
“There are a lot of good players here. Cristiano Ronaldo is also here. He is my friend and his presence shows that the Saudi League is advancing. He came here to win, as I did in Europe, ”the 35-year-old told the club’s press service.
Let’s remember that since 2009, Benzema played for Real Madrid, from which he left this week. He is a five-time winner of the Champions League, winner of the Ballon d’Or (2022), as well as a four-time champion of Spain and many other trophies. By the way, last season Benzema was also recognized as the best player in the Champions League.