While the Saudi Arabian Premier League is in the spotlight for big transfers, the “games” off the field have also become quite heated. This time, the focus is on Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo. According to The Telegraph, after Benzema moved to Al Hilal, the Al Nasr leader sent Ronaldo a humorous personal message.
Ronaldo had previously been in the news for missing matches against Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad in the championship. At the same time, there were reports in the media that the Portuguese star was also unhappy with Benzema’s move to Al Hilal, saying that this deal could negatively affect the competitive balance within the league.
But after the transfer was officially completed, the situation was added a “sauce of humor”. According to the source, Benzema wrote a personal message directly to Ronaldo. It is no secret that they have been on good terms since their years at Real Madrid. Therefore, Karim's appeal was not an official statement, but rather in the humorous style typical of that dear friend.
According to The Telegraph, Benzema announced his transfer to the new team in a light-hearted manner, as if saying that he had “just changed uniforms”. He even jokingly added that his salary had increased and that he was now more likely to win another championship. In short, Karim “tickled” Ronaldo a little, saying that “I live well, I can still win a trophy”.
The publication jokingly suggests that this message may have included a funny emoticon at the end. Of course, the most interesting thing here is that no matter how intense the rivalry between the two superstars becomes, the friendly atmosphere left over from Real Madrid is still preserved in their relationship.
Now the most interesting question for fans is how will this joke continue on the field? Because such news usually means one thing: the upcoming clashes will be more interesting, more principled and more "showy". And the Saudi league, to be honest, is becoming a "blockbuster" with exactly this content every day.
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