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Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad

NEW DELHI: Jeddah-based club Al-Ittihad on Tuesday officially confirmed that the Ballon d'Or winner from Real Madrid Karim Benzema has signed a three-year deal and will be joining Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.

The Times of India

13 players who could join Saudi Pro League next - from ex-Liverpool flop to Lionel Messi

Saudi Arabia is ready to throw money around in the summer transfer window in an effort to land some big-name stars and put its Pro League on the map amid a bid to host the 2030 World Cup

Daily Mirror

Al-Ittihad confirm Karim Benzema deal after striker’s Real Madrid farewell

The 35-year-old has agreed a three-year contract with the Saudi champions.

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Real Madrid's £233m eight-man summer 2009 transfer window was potentially the greatest

Real Madrid have never been afraid to dig deep into their pockets in the transfer window with a number of Galaticos eras but their spending was taken to the next level during the summer of 2009

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema signs deal to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad from Real Madrid

Karim Benzema has signed documents to join the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad after confirming his departure from Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Cristiano Ronaldo addresses future in passionate speech after transfer snub comes to light

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted he is still motivated to perform at the top level having already enjoyed a career lasting two decades as a professional footballer

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema set to leave Real Madrid after glittering 14-year spell

Real Madrid has officially announced on Sunday that their star striker, Karim Benzema, will bid farewell to the club as a free agent.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s topsy-turvy Saudi sideshow upstaged by power of Nuno

Portuguese compatriots duel for honours in a patchy first season in the Middle East for the ex-Manchester United striker

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle's owners 'providing funds' for Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema transfer chases

The Saudi Pro League is launching a bid to bring in several superstars to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East, with the money coming from Newcastle's owners the Public Investment Fund

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo's brutal transfer snub comes to light after Karim Benzema ignored plea

Cristiano Ronaldo is staying in Saudi Arabia and wants other star players to join him but Diego Simeone has outlined why he could not join Atletico Madrid last year

Daily Mirror

'I am happy here, will continue': Cristiano Ronaldo says he'll stay in Saudi

NEW DELHI: Despite finishing the season empty-handed at Al Nassr, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo said that he is happy in Saudi and pledged to continue in the oil-rich kingdom.

The Times of India

Cristiano Ronaldo issues transfer declaration as Karim Benzema weighs up Saudi reunion

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is reportedly on the verge of moving to a club in the Saudi Pro League, the same division which former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo now plies his trade in

Daily Mirror

Roberto Martinez on how he handled Cristiano Ronaldo when he took over as Portugal manager

Martinez had conversations with every member of Portugal's World Cup 2022 squad to ascertain their frame of mind after becoming the new manager

FourFourTwo

Karim Benzema in shock Real Madrid departure after 14 years: report

Karim Benzema has been at Real Madrid since 2009 and recently spoke to Carlo Ancelotti about quitting, following his Ballon d'Or win last year

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Barcelona hatch "bizarre" agreement with Inter Miami over Lionel Messi transfer - report

Lionel Messi is unable to directly return to Barcelona due to the club's financial troubles

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi entourage ‘accepts’ eye-watering Saudi offer worth double Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi has reportedly decided to sign for Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, where he will earn more than double what his rival Cristiano Ronaldo pulls in at Al-Nassr

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia ended in failure - but does it even matter?

Al-Nassr were beaten to the Saudi Pro League title in Cristiano Ronaldo's first season, but the Portugal star's move to the gulf state was about more than just this season's outcome

Al Jazeera

‘Ultimate influencer’ Ronaldo’s mixed season in Saudi Arabia

Ronaldo ends his first season in Saudi football empty-handed but his move to Al Nassr had impacts on and off the pitch.

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Daily Mirror

Man Utd update on Neymar transfer says it all about Cristiano Ronaldo mistake

Manchester United let Cristiano leave the club my mutual agreement in November, bringing an early end to the Portuguese's two-year deal and freeing him up to join Al-Nassr

The Times of India

Ronaldo ends disappointing debut season in Saudi empty-handed

In a high-profile transfer, Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia secured the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, in January. Despite Ronaldo's impressive goal-scoring record, the team finished the season without any silverware.

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo makes surprising Saudi league claim and drops hint on future

Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in keeping Al-Nassr’s hopes of lifting the Saudi title alive on Tuesday and dropped a claim about the league amid reports suggesting he could soon be set for an exit

Evening Standard

Which are the world’s top 20 richest football clubs in 2023?

Cristiano Ronaldo insists the Saudi Pro League can become one of the best five in the world. But are his club, Al-Nassr, among the richest on the planet?

FourFourTwo

Cristiano Ronaldo set for sensational return to Europe – with Bayern Munich: report

Cristiano Ronaldo has only been in the Middle East for mere months – now one businessman has an ambitious plan to bring him to Bayern Munich

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo offered return to Europe in businessman's sensational transfer plan

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United for Al-Nassr midway through the 2022-23 season, but has already been linked with a move away from Saudi Arabia

FourFourTwo

Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia: ‘There’s no question he’s raised the bar’ but 'a lot more' is needed to make Saudi Pro League truly popular

Fans and journalists tell FourFourTwo the impact Ronaldo has had in Saudi Arabia since his move, but suggest he can't do everything on his own if the league is to progress

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