In a legendary event held at the "Jewel" Stadium in Saudi Arabia, Ittihad Jeddah introduced French player Karim Benzema, who joined the team during the summer transfer season. The event was attended by nearly 60,000 fans of Benzema and lasted over an hour. Benzema expressed his happiness about joining Ittihad Jeddah, stating, "I will do everything I can to put the team in the top ranks." He added, "I came to Ittihad to achieve football accomplishments." Thank you Jeddah, from the bottom of my heart. Tonight was a very special moment that I will never forget. #alhamdulillah #benzema2ittihad #here2inspireKSA #nueve
On Tuesday, Ittihad, the champion of the Saudi Pro League, announced the signing of Benzema from "Real Madrid" until 2026.