Saudi Arabia club, Al-Ittihad have confirmed the signing of Frenchman, Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.
Benzema has been involved in a transfer saga for the last week having previously agreed terms over a new contract at the Santiago Bernabeu but later revealed his latest move.
Last week, reports from across Europe and Asia stated that Benzema was considering an offer to join the Saudi Pro League.
He initially communicated to Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez that he intended to take up such a lucrative offer, only to change his mind and declare that ‘the internet is not reality’ in regards to initial reporting.
However, in another spectacular U-turn, Real Madrid and Benzema then confirmed that they would part ways at the end of the 2022/23 season, allowing the striker to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad.
Welcome to Ittihad!” the club said in a statement on Twitter.
Benzema leaves Real Madrid as their fifth-highest appearance holder (648) and second on their all-time scoring charts (354).
Following a farewell press conference on Tuesday, Benzema flew out to Saudi Arabia and has now put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Al-Ittihad.