Saturday 31 January 2026 – 12:28 AM
International press reports revealed a major surprise about the future Karim Benzema With the Saudi Jeddah Federation in the coming days, following the recent crisis due to the renewal of the contract, which will expire next June.
Benzema is close to leaving the Union and returning to France
According to journalist Sasha Tafialori, Karim Benzema may join a new club and leave Ittihad Jeddah before the end of the current winter transfer period, as the player feels that he is no longer welcome at the club, and did not participate in the last match against Al-Fateh after offering to extend his contract, which was limited to his image rights only without any salary, meaning that he will play for free.
He pointed out that Karim Benzema, who no longer wants to play or continue with Al-Ittihad, has become convinced that the management of the Saudi Professional League is seeking to abandon him.
Regarding his new club, Tavillauri announced that Karim Benzema will return to France in a large way, and there is a possible participation in the World Cup this summer.
Benzema’s first response to the offer to extend his contract from the Saudi club Al-Ittihad
Benzema, according to the French newspaper L’Equipe, expressed his dissatisfaction with the contract extension offer made to him by Michael Emenalo, director of football in the Saudi Professional League, on Wednesday, and decided to leave his club until further notice.
L’Equipe indicated that Benzema and those close to him considered this offer insulting to his football career, and even inappropriate, as they considered it tantamount to free play.
