Officials of the Saudi itthad of Jeddah surrendered in front of the desire of French star Karim Benzema, the team’s striker.
The French newspaper L’Equipe confirmed that there are currently intensive negotiations to move Benzema to another Saudi team before the current winter transfer door closes, stating that the player will not play again in the ranks of the federation
Itthad officials were in the process of persuading the French star to move to another club in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, but his identity had not been disclosed.
She pointed out that the former Real Madrid striker had requested the termination of his contract with the itthad Jeddah , but this idea is completely excluded because it would negatively affect the image of the Saudi League project.
L’Equipe also stated that although Karim Benzema’s confidants deny the news, there is press speculation that linked him to a move to European clubs such as Olympique Lyon and Manchester United.
The relationship between Benzema and itthaf jeddah has been strained over the past weeks after the Frenchman was violently attacked by the public and the media, following a decline in the brigadier’s results this season.
Benzema moved to the itthad Jeddah last summer, after the end of his contract with Real Madrid.
