After 14 seasons at Real Madrid, Karim Benzema said goodbye to the Blanco family in an emotional ceremony on Tuesday. On the same day, Benzema was officially presented to his new team.
Karim Benzema, officially presented to Al Ittihad
Arriving at Real Madrid in the summer of 2009, Karim Benzema left the Santiago Bernabeu as the most decorated footballer in the club’s history (25 trophies), equaling Marcelo.
Benzema was bought by Los Blancos for 35 million euros, and in 14 seasons at Real Madrid, he played 648 matches, scored 354 goals and provided 165 assists.
Benzema was officially presented to Al Ittihad on Tuesday, hours after the official separation ceremony between him and Real Madrid.
Officially, confirmed. Karim Benzema has signed a two-year contract with Al Ittihad with an option for another season. uD83DuDFE1⚫️uD83CuDDF8uD83CuDDE6 #AlIttihad
Benzema will earn almost €200 million in net wages per season, including commercial deals. pic.twitter.com/vSrkL4zjJI
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 6, 2023
The Frenchman has signed a 3-year deal with the title-winning team in Saudi Arabia and will earn an annual salary of €200 million.
Source: Hot News
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