Saudi football is smelling of another major turning point. According to reports, Karim Benzema has reached a six-month agreement to continue playing for Al-Hilal until the end of the season. This was reported by journalist Santi Auna.
According to the source, so far everything has not reached the point of "end, signed": the parties are still continuing negotiations. The main point is the possibility of further extension of the contract and the issue of salary. That is, to put it briefly: first six months, and then the big question of "will we stay or not."
Previously, reports emerged that Benzema was dissatisfied with the terms of the contract offered by Al-Ittihad, and that dissatisfaction with the situation within the team had even intensified. This background itself has made potential transfer rumors even more "living."
The current figures aren't just statistics, but an answer to the question "which club trusts more?": Benzema has scored 8 goals in 14 games in the Saudi Pro League this season. At this time, Al-Ittihad is in 6th place in the table, while Al-Hilal is in 1st place.
Interestingly, if such a scenario materializes, the balance of power in the league could shift further. Because if a striker like Benzema brings experience, character, and a sense of goal, every game in the decisive months of the season will become a "final."
For now, the most correct position is this: this news is not official confirmation, but the signals are serious. Now it's the clubs' turn - if negotiations on salary and terms don't "get stuck in the middle," the final of another major transfer series in Saudi Arabia isn't far off.
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