The Latest Breaking News from Karim Benzema

Spurs would not entertain any offers for the South Korea forward as Al-Ittihad seek to partner him with Karim Benzema up front

Saudi Arabia are aiming to make a mark on world football during the summer transfer window, with Tottenham forward Son Heung-min the latest big-name player on their shopping list

A number of big-name footballers have already made the move to the Saudi Pro League, including former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo and Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema

With both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema now plying their trade in Saudi Arabia after being offered highly lucrative contracts, a host of other big names are expected to follow suit

Manchester United still need to replace Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal international left Old Trafford seven months ago - eventually joining Al-Nassr in January

Sadio Mane left Liverpool last summer to join Bayern Munich. But the move hasn't worked out and he's now been tipped to return to the Premier League.

One of the ECHO's jury members discusses how the emergence of the Saudi Pro League could impact Liverpool

Richarlison has been in contact with his former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti following reports Real Madrid are considering making him Karim Benzema's replacement

As football superstars like Karim Benzema head to Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom announces a bombshell golf merger, we're asking what role sport plays in Saudi soft power. And is this a case of "sportswashing"? We speak to Yasmine Farouk, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.