SAUDI ARABIA BLOWS UP TRANSFER MARKET! Benzema in Al Ittihad, Kante is coming too! What's next?
Benzema joins Al Ittihad
Officially
As it was expected, after leaving Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has joined Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad as a free agent.
The Ballon d'Or winner's contract with the new club is running for three years. According to unofficial data, Benzema will earn about 200 million euros per season.
"It's a good league and there are many good players. Cristiano Ronaldo is already there, a friend which shows Saudi Arabia is starting to further progress its level. I am here to win, like I did in Europe.
I have been fortunate to achieve amazing things in my career and achieve everything I can in Spain and Europe. It now feels the time is right for a new challenge and project," Benzema commented on his transfer.
Kante moves to Al Ittihad
Nicolo Schira
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Chelsea defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante, who will become a free agent in the summer, is on the verge of moving to the Saudi giants Al Ittihad, Fabrizio Romano assures. The details of the deal are already being discussed between the performer and the Tigers, after which the offer will be accepted.
The Al-Ittihad bosses had already flown to London for a meeting with Kante and asked the Sovereign Fund of Saudi Arabia to prepare the necessary documents.
Kante will become the third top-notch European footballer in the Arab Professional League after Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
According to the contract with Al Ittihad, France international will receive 100 million euros per year, while the contract itself will be calculated until 2025.
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