Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema and his teammates were vibing to Young Stunna’s amapiano hit, ‘Adiwele’. Image via Twitter @W0yaanopxcked
Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema is leaving the Spanish club after 14 seasons and has reportedly signed a mega deal with Al Ittihad.
Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema and his teammates were vibing to Young Stunna’s amapiano hit, ‘Adiwele’. Image via Twitter @W0yaanopxcked
Real Madrid have said goodbye to Karim Benzema. Now, he’s off to Saudi Arabia with Al Ittihad to become one of the best paid players on the planet at age 35.
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According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Benzema will earn $643m over a three-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. That’s a pretty good payday in the twilight years of his career.
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After 14 seasons at the club, the Frenchman is moving to the he Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad on a lucrative three-year contract. It’s understood that his compatriot, Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante, is also in negotiations with Al-Ittihad. No player in the history of Real Madrid Club de Futbol rgistered more assists than Benzema’s 165. That’s a true testament to the selfless type of player he was in the Spanish capital for all these years.
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